At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead diverse projects that drive real change and strategic decision-making.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking organisation focused on transformation and growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days annual leave, matched pension scheme, and hybrid working.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and independence.
- Why this job: Accelerate your career in PMO with high visibility and impactful initiatives.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management within higher education and strong stakeholder skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 65000 £ per year.
Role: Strategic Project Delivery Manager (18-Month FTC)
Salary: £45,000 – £65,000
Mode: Hybrid working: 3–4 days on-site - Milton Keynes
Benefits: 30 days annual leave, Matched pension scheme, many more.
If you’re a Project Manager who thrives on variety, enjoys solving complex challenges, and is starting to think about a future in PMO, portfolio, or strategic delivery, this role offers a rare opportunity to accelerate that journey. We’re creating this role to address a critical delivery gap at the heart of a major transformation agenda. You won’t just be delivering projects, you’ll be stepping into a highly visible position where your work directly enables strategic decision-making at senior level.
Essential Skills
- Experience working in Higher Education environment
- An experienced generalist Project Manager who understands change management (not overly technical)
- Strong stakeholder management, especially with resistant or senior audiences
- Interest in developing toward PMO, portfolio, or strategic roles
Why This Role Stands Out
- Variety Across Complex Projects
This is not a “one-project” role. You’ll lead multiple, impactful initiatives at the same time, from operational transformation to regulatory change on HESA/Ofs. These are not IT focused, they're more on business/process change. Current priorities include:
- A major timetabling transformation programme
- Implementation of a debt management system
- Faculty-wide change initiatives requiring sensitive stakeholder engagement
- Regulatory and compliance projects tied to sector requirements
Every project is different. You’ll constantly switch context, solve new problems, and build a broad delivery portfolio.
- A Direct Route into PMO & Portfolio-Level Thinking
You would be working closely with the Head of PMO, sitting in the Strategy Delivery Office, giving you exposure beyond pure delivery:
- Visibility of the wider project portfolio
- Insight into governance, prioritisation, and strategic alignment
- Opportunities to contribute to portfolio oversight and reporting
If you’re looking to move toward a PMO, Portfolio Manager, or strategic delivery leadership role, this is the kind of experience that gets you there faster.
- High Visibility
You’ll work directly with senior stakeholders, including executive leadership, influencing decisions that shape the organisation. This is a role where:
- Your work feeds into steering groups and strategic forums
- You’re trusted to own delivery end-to-end
- You’ll quickly become a go-to person for getting things done
We’re looking for someone who can “grab it and get on with it.” You’ll be given:
- Space to operate independently
- Responsibility to lead without constant oversight
- The chance to define how projects are delivered
If you prefer ownership over micromanagement, you’ll thrive here. It’s not easy but it’s meaningful, and it will stretch you in all the right ways.
If you’re a Project Manager who:
- Gets bored doing the same thing every day
- Wants exposure beyond delivery into strategy and portfolio thinking
- Enjoys working across diverse, complex challenges
…this is the kind of role that can redefine your next career step.
Strategy Delivery Project Manager in Milton Keynes employer: Gravitas Group
Join a dynamic team in Milton Keynes as a Strategy Delivery Project Manager, where you'll enjoy a hybrid working model and a generous benefits package including 30 days of annual leave and a matched pension scheme. Our work culture fosters independence and encourages you to take ownership of impactful projects that directly influence strategic decision-making, providing ample opportunities for professional growth towards PMO and portfolio management roles.
