Project Manager in Leeds

Company Background

For more than two decades Netex has been developing a suite of workplace learning technology products in areas such as:

• Learning management system and Learner experience platform technology
• Content authoring tool technology
• Talent management system technology
• Bespoke e-learning solutions
• Off the shelf training courses & training for organisations

In addition, Netex also provide Edtech solutions for the academic and education marketplace.

Netex pride themselves on:

• Innovation and creativity in learning technology
• Great customer and learner experience
• Collaboration and partnership working
• Being constantly curious and interested in continually learning and improving
• Integrity and treating all stakeholders with respect

Netex operates globally and has offices in several international markets including Spain, UK, Mexico, North America etc.

About the role

The Learning Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of learning and development (L&D) projects. This role manages timelines, resources, stakeholders, budgets, and project risks to ensure learning solutions are delivered effectively and aligned to business goals. The ideal candidate brings strong project management expertise, experience in the learning industry, and the ability to coordinate internal teams and external suppliers to deliver high‑quality learning experiences.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Execution
   • Responsible for the successful delivery of projects to time, quality and budget, within the agreed project constraints.
   • Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, deliverables, resource allocation, and milestones.
   • Oversee the end‑to‑end lifecycle of learning projects.
   • Ensure all project activities align with organisational learning strategies and requirements.
2. Resource Management
   • Manage internal project team members, subject matter experts, and cross‑functional resources.
   • Select, brief, and coordinate external suppliers such as instructional designers, eLearning developers.
   • Monitor workload distribution, capacity, and performance of both internal and external contributors.
3. Quality Assurance (QA) Management
   • Establish and oversee QA processes for all learning materials and solutions.
   • Review content, design, multimedia, and technical builds to ensure consistency, accuracy, accessibility, and brand alignment.
   • Implement QA checkpoints throughout the project lifecycle (alpha, beta, final release).
   • Ensure suppliers and internal teams adhere to quality benchmarks, standards, and compliance requirements.
   • Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT) and manage feedback cycles to improve solution quality.
4. Stakeholder Management
   • Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including L&D leaders, business partners, and operational teams.
   • Facilitate regular project updates, steering meetings, and communication plans.
   • Gather requirements, manage expectations, and ensure stakeholder and subject matter experts’ alignment throughout the project.
5. Change Management
   • Apply change management best practices to support successful adoption of learning initiatives.
   • Identify change impacts, plan communications, and engage key stakeholders to drive awareness and readiness.
   • Responsible for ensuring that scope creep within projects is identified and managed through the change management process and escalated when required.
   • Support business leaders in embedding new behaviours and capabilities.
6. Budget & Financial Management
   • Create, manage, and track project budgets, including supplier contracts, production costs, and resource spend.
   • Provide accurate forecasting, financial reporting, and cost‑control oversight.
   • Ensure all learning projects are delivered within approved budgets.
7. Risk & Issue Management
   • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
   • Develop contingency plans and escalate critical risks when needed.
   • Maintain project documentation including RAID logs and status reports.
8. Collaboration & Teamwork
   • Work collaboratively with multi‑disciplinary teams including instructional designers, developers, and business SMEs.
   • Supports and delivers the priorities of the team in line with the overall priorities of the project.
   • Contribute to a supportive, high‑performing team culture.
   • Share best practices and promote continuous improvement in project delivery methodologies.
9. Bids – support in scoping for bids as and when required.

Skills & Experience - Required

• Strong project management skills, ideally with experience in Waterfall, Agile or hybrid methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience coordinating vendors and external partners.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Budget management and financial reporting experience.

Skills & Experience – Desired

• Previous experience as Project Manager, preferably within the e-learning industry.
• Knowledge of learning design, digital learning technologies, and L&D best practices.
• Knowledge of learning principals and how they apply to distance learning.
• Awareness of how Articulate Storyline and/or other eLearning authoring tools are used to develop eLearning.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, AgilePM) is a plus.