Senior Project Manager
2 weeks ago
Senior Project & Change Manager(s)
Salary: £43,800 - £58,500
Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (min. 2-3 days per week in office)
Contract: Permanent & Fixed Term (18 Months), Full Time, 35 Hours Per Week
Do you have a proven track record of leading complex projects that successfully deliver business change initiatives? Do you thrive in driving impactful change and influencing at senior levels? If yes, this could be a fantastic next challenge for you…
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. As Senior Project & Change Manager (internally known as Senior Project Manager), this is your chance to make a global impact by helping to shape education and empower learners worldwide. We currently have a permanent and fixed term position which presents exciting opportunities to join a Programme of Change where you will play a key role in driving the delivery of change for our customers.
About the Role
Based in Cambridge, you'll play a central role in delivering high-impact change initiatives that drive innovation across our International Education group. You will lead on planning, designing, and delivering change projects; working as part of our Transformation Team - experts in project and change management. A dynamic individual, excited by the challenge of transforming education, you'll think creatively, seek opportunities for improvement, and bring evidence-based solutions to complex problems.
About You
You are an experienced project and change leader with a flair for innovation and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results. You will have successfully led complex business change initiatives and projects, ideally within education, assessment, or publishing sectors. You can confidently influence senior stakeholders, challenge the status quo, and lead cross-functional teams through transformative initiatives.
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.
- Ideally, certifications in PRINCE2, PMP, APM or Prosci Change Management.
- 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.
- Ability to use data to measure and drive project success.
Desirable:
- Education, assessment, or publishing sector experience.
- Experience working in international or culturally diverse settings.
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
If you're ready to make a global impact and help shape the future of education, apply now and join us in making a difference
Rewards and benefits
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
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
The closing date for application is 18 April 2025 and first stage interviews will take place virtually between 22 - 25 April and those shortlisted to 2nd stage will be invited to interview between 28 April – 2 May. In the event we find suitable applicants, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
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.
To enable an environment which our people can thrive in, our customers benefit from, and where work complements life, 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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