IT Project Manager & Business Analyst

Cranfield University; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postgraduate university in the UK is looking for an experienced IT project manager/business analyst. The role emphasizes project management within a structured environment, requiring skills in business analysis and process improvement. Candidates should have strong stakeholder management abilities and familiarity with Agile methodologies. The successful candidate will contribute to transforming IT systems and processes essential for research and education delivery. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Solid background in IT project management required.
• Experience with CRM, intranet, and student information systems preferred.
• Expertise in business analysis techniques such as 'as is' and 'to be'.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT projects and lead business analysis activities.
• Drive transformation in IT and business processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve systems and processes.

Skills

IT project management

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Process improvement

Communication skills

Education

Agile certification

PRINCE2 certification

Business analysis qualification

Job description

We welcome applications from enthusiastic and well-rounded IT project managers and/or business analysts.

About the Role

This role includes both project management and business analysis responsibilities, although the emphasis will be on project management.

About You

You will have a solid background in IT project management and be able to demonstrate competencies in business analysis and process improvement. If you can also add strong stakeholder management skills, then you could be the person we're looking for.

The successful candidate will help Cranfield drive transformation in our IT and the business processes that support our research, student experience, education delivery and administration.

You will have project management experience in a structured environment and have a good appreciation of Agile and Lean best practice. You'll also have some expertise in business analysis and techniques, such as 'as is' and 'to be', and swimlanes. Specific project experience of CRM, intranet, research systems and student information systems (e.g. SITS) would be welcome.

You will be tenacious, have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a flexible, enthusiastic and positive attitude. It's likely you will have gained Agile, PRINCE2 and/or business analysis qualification.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield's world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

IT Services is a University-wide Professional Service Unit (PSU) with the remit to provide a full-service digital IT systems and information management capability, in support of the strategic priorities for Leaning, Research and Administration, as detailed in the University's Corporate Plan.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families . Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: [e-mail] . Please quote reference number 5224.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 10 February 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.