Project Manager

We are looking for a Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of our Adult Skills programmes, helping Londoners gain the skills, qualifications and employment opportunities they need to thrive. Based within Adult Skills Education Services, this role will oversee high-profile employability and vocational training programmes, including Talent Pathways and Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs), ensuring they deliver outstanding outcomes for learners, employers and funding partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of Adult Skills funded programmes, ensuring performance against contractual targets, KPIs and funding requirements.
• Manage internal teams and subcontractors to deliver high-quality training, work experience and progression opportunities.
• Monitor programme performance, learner outcomes, budgets and risks, providing regular reports to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with funding rules, quality assurance standards, safeguarding and equality requirements.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with employers, Jobcentre Plus, referral agencies, community organisations and other stakeholders.
• Oversee accurate data collection, reporting and contract compliance.
• Work collaboratively with marketing colleagues to promote programme success through case studies and promotional materials.
• Drive continuous improvement to maximise learner achievement and positive employment outcomes.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification, with a recognised project management qualification (such as PRINCE2, APM or PMP).
• Have significant experience managing publicly funded skills, employability or vocational training programmes.
• Demonstrate a strong track record of delivering contracts against performance targets, KPIs and funding requirements.
• Be experienced in leading teams and managing subcontractors to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Have excellent stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills.
• Possess strong knowledge of quality assurance, contract compliance and government-funded training programmes.
• Be passionate about improving opportunities for learners and committed to equality, diversity and safeguarding.
• Be a proactive, solution-focused leader with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced with children's and adult's barred list Disclosure & Barring Service check. The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Closing date 23:59pm on 19 August 2026. Interviews will be held provisionally 27/28/31 August 2026.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Because our roles are so varied, we don't have a 'one size fits all' policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you'll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It's important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.