At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful projects focused on organisational improvement and staff experience.
- Company: Leading London-based higher education institution with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid work, and opportunity for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to work across multiple departments and levels.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in staff experience and contribute to strategic change.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management within complex organisations and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 29.13 - 29.13 £ per hour.
We’re working with a leading London-based higher education institution to recruit a Project Manager to support the delivery of key strategic initiatives across the faculty.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Project Manager or Programme/Project Officer with experience delivering people-focused change projects in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of projects, from planning through to implementation
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, risk logs, and governance processes
- Coordinate activity across multiple departments and stakeholders
- Facilitate workshops, meetings, and engagement sessions
- Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement solutions
- Produce clear reports, updates, and briefings for senior stakeholders
- Support the successful adoption of new processes and ways of working
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience delivering projects or programmes in a complex organisation (e.g. higher education, NHS, public sector, or similar)
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across teams and levels
- Experience supporting or delivering change, transformation, or improvement initiatives
- Solid understanding of project management tools and approaches (planning, risk, governance, reporting)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Desirable:
- Experience working in a higher education or research environment
- Exposure to people, culture, or organisational change initiatives
- Understanding of governance structures in large organisations
Why apply?
- Work on meaningful projects that impact staff experience and organisational effectiveness
- Join a collaborative and forward-thinking environment
- Opportunity to contribute to long-term strategic change within a respected institution
If you’re a proactive Project Manager who enjoys working in people-focused, stakeholder-heavy environments, we’d love to hear from you.
We think you need these skills to ace Project Manager (Change & Transformation) - £29.1 - £39.8 An Hour
Project Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Change Management
Organisational Improvement
Risk Management
Governance Processes
Communication Skills
