Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in managing projects in complex, data-driven environments? Have you worked for an organisation going through change and transformation?
We're thrilled to partner with a leading Charity in the medical research field, dedicated to advancing public health, to recruit a Senior Project Manager for an exciting 9-month fixed-term contract.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact organisation working in the Marketing Fundraising and Engagement Directorate. You'll be part of a supportive culture that values flexibility, personal development, and work-life balance.
The Contract
- Role: Senior Project Manager - Data, Insight & Performance
- Location: Stratford, London, with flexible options (1-2 days per week in-office)
- Contract: 9-month FTC
- Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 FTE
Benefits
- Flexible Working: Extensive remote options, reduced hours, compressed weeks, and job share opportunities.
- Annual Leave: 25 days + bank holidays, with the flexibility to observe alternative holidays or buy additional leave.
- Mental Health Support: Access to wellbeing services, counselling, and mental health resources for you and your family.
- Pension: Generous contributions, up to 12% depending on your level.
- Employer-paid life insurance and long-term illness cover.
- Family Insurance: Leave: Comprehensive parental support for various leave types.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Mental and physical health resources, including free counselling.
- Discounts & Savings: Access to discount portals for a range of retailers and services.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Save on commuting costs with our environmentally friendly cycle scheme.
- Learning & Development: A suite of resources to support career progression.
About The Role
As the Senior Project Manager, you will play a critical role within the Data, Insight & Performance team, ensuring effective project planning and resource management to meet evolving business needs. This role will involve managing complex workloads and establishing new ways of working to optimise team performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Planning & Capacity Management: Lead planning and prioritisation processes to enable effective management of research and analysis needs.
- Progress Reporting: Track and report on team progress against the project plan.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Set up efficient workflows with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks and resolve blockers.
- Team Upskilling: Support leadership in planning and roll out of a training programme to meet future business needs.
- Long-Term Planning: Oversee quarterly and annual planning for data and reporting needs.
- Communication: Coordinate communications and manage the communications plan for the team.
- Administrative Support: Schedule and coordinate meetings, workshops, and other team activities.
About you
- Project Management: Qualified in APM, Prince 2, Agile, or similar, with experience in project management, ideally within an Agile setting.
- Experience or familiarity with transformation programmes and projects.
- Experience in business process design and implementation.
- Background in collaborating with data and analytics teams preferred.
- Stakeholder Management: Skilled in engaging and influencing across complex, matrix-managed structures.
- Organisational Skills: Strong planning and prioritisation capabilities, adept at managing multiple tasks to meet challenging targets and deadlines.
If you're a proactive project manager with a background in large, complex organisations and a passion for data and insights, we'd love to hear from you.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.