L&D Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment provider is seeking a Learning & Development Project Manager in Leeds to oversee the delivery of key leadership programmes. The role requires strong project management skills, experience with senior leaders, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders. Flexible working arrangements are available, with a competitive salary range of £40K-£50K.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing large-scale L&D or leadership development programmes.
• Experience working with senior leaders is highly advantageous.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major leadership programme.
• Coordinate internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Monitor programme progress and provide reporting insights.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Flexibility

Education

Prince2 certification

Agile certification

Waterfall certification

Tools

Slack

Hive

Job description

Overview

Learning & Development Project Manager — Yorkshire/Hybrid (UK-based)

Salary: £40K-£50K Basic Salary

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major leadership programme, ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget.
• Coordinate internal teams and client stakeholders, ensuring seamless programme execution.
• Manage schedules, resources, and budgets, proactively identifying risks and issues.
• Ensure learning interventions meet high-quality standards and client expectations.
• Monitor programme progress, providing reporting, insights, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to support the potential facilitation of sessions and other client-facing activities.
• Explore and utilise appropriate PM tools, such as Slack and Hive.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a small, dynamic team and manage competing priorities.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with a focus on delivering results.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to take on new challenges.

Qualifications

• Relevant project management or L&D qualifications are desirable but not essential, e.g. Prince2, Agile, Waterfall.
• Formal L&D, leadership development, or coaching certifications are a plus.

Experience

• Proven experience managing large-scale L&D or leadership development programmes.
• Experience working with senior leaders or on executive-level programmes is highly advantageous.
• Demonstrable success in coordinating complex projects, including managing multiple stakeholders and budgets.

Blue Eskimo is the leading provider of specialist recruitment for the Learning and Development, e-learning and Training sectors. We provide interim, fixed term contract and permanent roles for multiple disciplines. These include Learning and Development Managers, e-learning Business Development Managers, E-learning Instructional Designers, Elearning Project Managers, Learning Technology Managers, Training Operations Managers, Training and e-learning Consultants, IT Trainers & Soft Skills Trainers