Project Manager

1 month ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Activate Learning Full time

About the role:

The provision of Online learning at Activate Learning has grown rapidly over the past 5 years and has achieved sector-leading learner outcomes and won multiple awards. As Project Manager, you will support it's growth through the research and development of a fully costed business case to support it's 5 year strategic plan. We are enacting our strategic plan Empowering Learning' by building further on our progress to date by significantly growing our online provision whilst continuing to improve the quality of the learner experience and relevance of provision in contributing to meet local, regional, and national skills needs.

The Online Faculty team has developed into a happy, diverse, and highly effective workforce and generates extraordinary learner feedback - a result of innovation, ambition, and leadership. It exemplifies Activate Learning's commitment to be a pioneering education organisation. Now composed of over eighty courses, it enables learners to study from entry level to level 6, gaining a degree in the process. It now serves circa 3000 learners each year and has developed a national footprint amongst its learners and staff. This has all been made possible by the core proposition which is to provide accessible, impactful, and sustainable online learning, for businesses and individuals. This is underpinned by the Learning Philosophy which encourages the social and confidence building aspect of learning to flourish for individuals whilst learning online.

Working with the Group Director, you'll define the project objectives and scope, and which internal and external stakeholders will be involved. From this you'll lead the creation of a comprehensive business case, and work with our Finance team to ensure it's accurate and fully costed.

Working with internal stakeholders across the business and from our online teaching staff nation-wide, you will provide exceptional customer service as the first point of contact for them, while coordinating multiple projects and monitoring progression throughout to ensure all project streams are aligned and progressing towards our strategic objectives.

This is a fixed-term, part-time role working 3 days per week until December 2024, with specific days flexible for the right candidate. You will be working on a hybrid basis at Reading College campus, with an expected 1 day per week in the office.

What do you need to be a successful as a Project Manager at Activate Learning?

To thrive as a Project Manager at Activate Learning, we seek a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills and an ability for meeting deadlines.

We are looking for candidates who possess:

  • A minimum of 2-3 years commercial or educational experience managing multi-stakeholder projects from conception to launch/delivery
  • Experience of managing concurrent projects with different timescales
  • Working with multi-disciplinary development teams
  • Significant experience of operating and achieving results in a fast-paced digital environment
  • Working with multiple stakeholders including Product Owners, Project Leads and Instructional Designers

While prior experience in the Further Education (FE) or online environments is desirable, it is not essential for this role.

Who we are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you're working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:

  • Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
  • Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing
  • Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
  • Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
  • Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
  • Pension Schemes: Teacher and Local Government pension schemes for AL staff
  • Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave
  • Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
  • Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
  • On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits please visit our Benefits Page.

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.

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