IT Project Manager / Business Analysis

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This role includes both project management and business analysis responsibilities, with an emphasis on project management.

Base pay range

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 to £44,906 per annum, with potential progression up to £51,298 per annum.

Location

Cranfield, Bedfordshire

About the Role

Responsibilities include driving transformation of IT and business processes that support research, student experience, education delivery and administration.

About You

• Solid background in IT project management.
• Competencies in business analysis and process improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in a structured environment with Agile and Lean best practice.
• Expertise in business analysis techniques such as ‘as is’ and ‘to be’, swimlanes.
• Experience with CRM, intranet, research systems and student information systems (SITS) is welcome.
• Excellent communication, flexible, enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Agile, PRINCE2 and/or business analysis qualifications are likely.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield provides a world‑class digital IT systems capability supporting learning, research and administration.

Our Values and Commitments

We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We support flexible working and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Working Arrangements Framework

Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on‑site and remote working where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology and Other

Industries

Higher Education

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jon Lane, Senior IT Project Manager, at jon.lane@cranfield.ac.uk.

Apply online now. Please quote reference number 5143. Closing date for receipt of applications: 23 November 2025.