Project Manager in Birmingham

About School Of Coding & AI

School of Coding & AI is a fast-growing education group delivering career-focused learning across higher education, digital skills, AI, health, business and wider professional programmes. We are an ambitious organisation with a clear focus on growth, quality and student outcomes.

As the business continues to expand, we need a strong Project Manager who can bring structure, coordination and control to the delivery of key projects across the group, ensuring programmes are well planned, compliant, on track and delivered to a high standard.

About The Role

This is a key role at the heart of our education strategy and funded delivery activity. As a Project Manager, Education Strategy, Frameworks & Funding, you will lead the design, mobilisation and delivery of funded programmes across School of Coding & AI and the wider SOC Group. You will operate across strategy, delivery and partnerships, helping us identify new funding opportunities, win and mobilise programmes and ensure delivery is high quality, compliant and outcomes focused.

The role will focus on programmes that support NEET learners, adult skills and employability pathways, as well as skills bootcamps, short courses and other funded provision. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who understands funded education and employability delivery, enjoys working across multiple stakeholders and wants to play a visible role in shaping growth.

What You Will Be Doing

• Identify and evaluate funding opportunities including UKSPF, Skills Bootcamps, Local Authority and Combined Authority frameworks and DfE or ESFA funded programmes.
• Support bid shaping, tender submissions and the development of a strong programme pipeline aligned to organisational growth plans.
• Design education and employability programmes that meet funding requirements and learner needs, particularly for NEET learners, adult learners and disadvantaged groups.
• Define delivery models, outcomes, KPIs and programme structures in collaboration with academic and operational teams.
• Lead mobilisation of newly awarded contracts, including planning timelines, resources and stakeholder onboarding.
• Oversee end to end programme delivery to ensure compliance, performance and successful learner outcomes.
• Track programme performance against enrolment, attendance, retention, completion and progression targets.
• Take corrective action where delivery risks or underperformance arise.
• Act as the lead contact for framework and contract delivery, ensuring compliance with terms and effective call off management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, combined authorities, employers, training providers, subcontractors and other partners.
• Produce accurate reports for funders, senior leadership and audit purposes.
• Ensure data capture, reporting and learner tracking are robust and aligned to funding rules.
• Manage delivery, funding and learner outcome risks across multiple programmes.
• Support audit readiness and ensure programmes meet safeguarding, Prevent and relevant funding requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in programme design and delivery, including digital and AI enabled approaches where appropriate.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who is commercially aware, delivery focused and confident managing programmes in a fast paced environment.

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering education, training or employability programmes.
• Strong experience working with NEET learners, disadvantaged groups, or adult skills and employability pathways.
• Experience managing or supporting funded programmes, contracts or frameworks.
• Demonstrable project management experience across planning, delivery, monitoring and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail.
• Data driven approach to performance and decision making.

Desirable

• Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM or equivalent.
• Experience working with UKSPF, ESFA, DfE or similar funding streams.
• Experience with Skills Bootcamps or Local Authority funded contracts.
• Experience supporting bid writing or tender submissions.

You will also bring

• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of funding models and delivery margins.
• Confidence building relationships with funders, delivery partners and employers.
• A proactive, solutions focused mindset.
• The ability to operate effectively in a high growth environment where priorities can move quickly.

Why join School of Coding & AI

This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation with a real purpose, helping learners access education, skills and employment opportunities that can change lives. In return, you will have the chance to take ownership of high impact programmes, work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in shaping how funded education delivery grows across the organisation.

Benefits

• Salary of £38,000 to £43,000 per year.
• 28 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Strong CPD and development opportunities.
• Company and social events.
• Retail discounts through Bright Exchange.