International Project Manager

University of York; Heslington; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of York is seeking an International Project Manager to drive global growth across recruitment, partnerships and mobility. You will lead end-to-end projects from concept to execution, build strategies from data, and manage cross-functional teams.

The role involves budgets, governance, compliance, and representing York with internal faculties and external partners while deputising for the Deputy Head of Operations.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in project management, process improvement and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into strategy.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional team leadership.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset in international higher education.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end recruitment, conversion and global partnership initiatives.
• Drive strategy using market trends and internal data.
• Line manage the Project Coordinator and direct cross-department teams.
• Own budgets, risk, legal and data compliance, reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Build relationships and deputise for the Deputy Head of Operations.

Connaissances

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Description du poste

About the role

Ready to drive global growth for a top-tier university?

We are looking for an International Project Manager to join the University of York’s International Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility team. As a Russell Group institution driven by its vision as a University for Public Good, York is expanding its global footprint, fostering high-impact worldwide partnerships, and attracting diverse, talented students from around the globe.

If you thrive on taking projects from concept to execution, crunching recruitment data, and leading teams to achieve goals, this is your chance to shape our diverse international growth.

What You'll Do:

• Lead Key Projects: Manage end-to-end recruitment, conversion, and global partnership initiatives that support our long-term international strategy
• Drive Strategy with Data: Analyze market trends and internal data to design high-impact recruitment strategies.
• People & Team Leadership: Line manage the Project Coordinator (Conversion) and direct cross-departmental matrix project teams.
• Budget & Risk Ownership: Build project plans, manage budgets, navigate legal/data compliance, and report outcomes to senior stakeholders.
• Build Relationships: Deputise for the Deputy Head of Operations and collaborate with internal faculties, marketing, CRM, and global external partners.

What You Bring:

• Proven track record in project management, process improvement and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex data into actionable strategy.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience leading or supervising cross-functional teams.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and international higher education.

Bring your project management expertise to York and make a direct impact on our global student community.

Interview date: to be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact James Stephenson on [e-mail]