Interim HR Transformation Lead for Higher Education — Agile

Cedar; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading London-based higher education institution is seeking an experienced Interim HR Project Manager. This role offers a hybrid working model, requiring on-site presence two days a week in London. You will oversee a portfolio of HR projects and support transformation initiatives, leveraging your consulting-level delivery and agile project management skills. The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder engagement abilities and experience in HR-focused projects.

Qualifications

• Experienced Project or Programme Manager with a track record in HR projects.
• Ability to lead and influence multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Proficiency in measuring project risks and dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR projects with structured agile delivery.
• Support termly planning cycles and define clear deliverables.
• Coach HR teams in agile practice.

Skills

Consulting-level delivery experience

Agile project management methods

Facilitation and communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management of project budgets

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Recognised project management qualification (PMP, APM, Prince2)

Tools

Jira

Job description

A leading London-based higher education institution is seeking an experienced Interim HR Project Manager. This role offers a hybrid working model, requiring on-site presence two days a week in London. You will oversee a portfolio of HR projects and support transformation initiatives, leveraging your consulting-level delivery and agile project management skills. The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder engagement abilities and experience in HR-focused projects.