Professional Services Manager - Education Project Management in Slough

Energy Jobline ZR; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology firm in the UK is seeking a Professional Services Manager to oversee its Education Project Management team. The role involves leading a team, managing complex implementations across education and payroll sectors, and driving revenue delivery. The ideal candidate has experience in project management, particularly in SaaS or education technology, and possesses strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. The position offers generous benefits including private healthcare and enhanced maternity pay.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Charity / volunteering days

Income protection insurance

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity pay

Additional discount schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Professional Services / Project Management.
• Ability to lead project delivery teams, ideally in SaaS or education tech.
• Experience in delivering projects across HR, payroll, or education software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of Project Managers and Coordinators.
• Oversee complex implementations across education, payroll, and HR.
• Drive revenue delivery, margin management and project forecasting.

Skills

Professional Services / Project Management

Leading project delivery teams

Delivering multiple projects in HR or education software

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Job description

Professional Services Manager – Education Project Management Team

Lead a team. Drive transformation. Deliver excellence. At IRIS Software Group, we’re on a mission to simplify the lives of professionals in schools, payroll, HR, and finance. We’re hiring a Professional Services Manager to lead our Education Project Management team through the successful delivery of multi‑product, high‑impact projects across the UK.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and grow a team of Project Managers and Coordinators
• Oversee complex implementations across education, payroll, and HR
• Embed best practice frameworks and Ways of Working (WOW)
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales, Customer Success, and Product
• Drive revenue delivery, margin management and project forecasting

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in Professional Services / Project Management
• Proven success in leading project delivery teams, ideally in SaaS or education tech
• Experience delivering multiple projects across HR, payroll, or education software
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
• Inspirational leadership and exceptional stakeholder management skills

The Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Charity / volunteering days
• Income protection insurance
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Additional discount schemes
• Cycle to work scheme

Please note: We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

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