Sr. Project Manager

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Senior Project Manager (12 month FTC)

Location: London, United Kingdom
Department: Information Technology – Kaplan Pathways

Join Us in Shaping the Future of International Education
At Kaplan Pathways, we support thousands of international students on their educational journey. We're looking for a delivery focused Senior Project Manager to join our Information Technology team in London on a 12 month fixed term contract. You will lead transformation and integration projects across multiple systems and platforms, contributing directly to student centred innovation.

Overview
In this role, you will lead complex integration and transformation initiatives across the Salesforce ecosystem (Marketing, Experience, Sales Cloud), the Microsoft stack (Office 365, SharePoint, Azure), and other systems. You'll be accountable for delivering projects on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with Kaplan's strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• End to end management of transformation and integration projects.

• Deliver implementations across Salesforce, Microsoft, and other platforms.

• Plan and manage budgets, timelines, resource allocation, risks, and governance.

• Engage and align stakeholders from IT, business leaders, and vendors.

• Lead workshops, create project artefacts, and maintain high quality reporting.

• Employ Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches effectively.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience managing medium to large technology/integration projects.

• Project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM, Scrum).

• Strong technical knowledge of platform integrations and data architecture.

• Experience across both Salesforce and Microsoft ecosystems.

• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to higher education or international student recruitment systems.

• Familiarity with Office 365, SharePoint, and Microsoft Azure.

• Agile delivery experience (Scrum, SAFe).

• Inclusive leadership across global teams.

Contract & Salary

• Term: 12 month fixed term contract (FTC), with potential for extension.

• Salary band (London market):
o £65,000 - £75,000

• Kaplan UK benefits apply (pro rated).

Safeguarding & Compliance (UK)
Kaplan is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All contracts require appropriate DBS checks and references under the Children Act 1989.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We're proud to be an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Under the UK Equality Act and Kaplan's DEI commitments, we seek to build diverse teams and equitable opportunities.

Why This Role Matters
This is not just a project management role—it's a mission driven opportunity to influence the student experience worldwide via technology and integration excellence. If you thrive on delivery, stakeholder engagement, and complex systems, we'd love to hear from you.

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At Kaplan, we recognize the importance of attracting and retaining top talent to drive our success in a competitive market. Our salary structure and compensation philosophy reflect the value we place on the experience, education, and skills that our employees bring to the organization, taking into consideration labor market trends and total rewards.  All positions with Kaplan are paid at least $15 per hour or $31,200 per year for full-time positions. Additionally, certain positions are bonus or commission-eligible.   And we have a comprehensive benefits package, learn more about our benefits here.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities. Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.  There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.

Kaplan is a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable laws.