Senior Project Manager

2 days ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS & ASSESSMENT Full time
Job Title: Senior Project & Change Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project & Change Manager to join our Transformation Team within the Business Performance directorate. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in driving impactful change initiatives across our product groups.

About the Role

As a Senior Project & Change Manager, you will be responsible for leading on planning, designing, and delivering HR/Organisational change projects. You will work closely with a team of 30 experts in project management, change management, business testing, and product ownership to deliver high-quality results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead on planning, designing, and delivering HR/Organisational change projects
  • Work closely with a team of 30 experts in project management, change management, business testing, and product ownership
  • Think creatively, seek opportunities for improvement, and bring evidence-based solutions to complex problems
  • Confidently influence senior stakeholders, challenge the status quo, and lead cross-functional teams through transformative initiatives

About You

We are looking for an experienced project and change leader with a flair for innovation and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results. You will bring the following:

  • Strong people skills and ability to engage stakeholders across the business
  • Thorough understanding of change and project management methodologies, including agile and waterfall approaches
  • Demonstrable organisational design and HR experience
  • Proven ability to work under pressure and navigate ambiguity in fast-changing environments
  • Outstanding communication and leadership skills, with the ability to present effectively to board-level stakeholders
  • A self-starter with a proactive approach and strong problem-solving abilities
  • Flexibility and adaptability, with a willingness to tackle a variety of projects
  • Experience working in sensitive or confidential environments

What We Offer

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private medical, Dental and Permanent Health Insurance
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Group personal pension scheme
  • Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
  • Green travel schemes

Why Join Us

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe that diversity of thought, background, and approach create better outcomes. More importantly, fostering an inclusive culture is the right thing to do, and it's part of how we achieve our purpose: to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Ensuring that anyone, no matter who they are, feels they belong here is an essential part of who we are and the contribution we make to society, and to our planet.

We empower everyone to manage their time and capacity, and to prioritise their wellbeing. That's why from day one everyone at Cambridge University Press & Assessment can discuss flexible working options to find the best solution for them and their role.



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