Managing the full project lifecycle—from initiation and planning through to delivery, go-live, and post-implementation support—ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, within scope, and to agreed quality and cost standards
Collaborating across technical teams, academics, and wider business stakeholders to coordinate cross-functional delivery
Ensuring clear communication, effective progress reporting, and strong stakeholder engagement throughout
Acting as a key link into wider enterprise change programmes, ensuring work is effectively prioritised and integrated into Learning Systems delivery
Ensuring smooth implementation of change, minimal disruption to teaching and assessment, and successful transition into business-as-usual support

Significant experience managing complex IT and/or business change projects across multiple technology domains (e.g. business applications, infrastructure, data/BI systems)
Strong project and change management skills, with experience delivering initiatives in complex organisational environments
Proven ability to plan, prioritise, and manage multiple projects and competing demands to tight deadlines
Experience of managing project budgets, ensuring effective control and reporting of spend
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex or conflicting information and identify practical solutions
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across technical and non-technical audiences
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively
Experience using project management tools (e.g. MS Project / Project Server) to track delivery and reporting
Experience of delivering change within complex organisations, ideally including higher education or similarly regulated environments
Understanding of enterprise systems and digital platforms, including VLEs (e.g. Moodle)
Knowledge of project governance, PMO practices, and relevant professional, legal, or regulatory frameworks

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Project Manager – Learning Systems

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