Project & Delivery Manager

The Learning People; Pimlico; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based educational organization is seeking a Project & Delivery Manager to oversee various client projects, lead events, and support young people's educational journeys. Ideal candidates will possess strong project management skills, experience with Microsoft 365, and the passion to engage with students and educators alike. You'll enjoy a hybrid working setup and numerous team benefits, including extra days off after 3 months.

Benefits

Team culture with social events

Development opportunities

Every other Friday off after three months

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects from kick off to completion.
• Interest in and qualifications for project management.
• Confidence speaking with various audiences including students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple client projects by creating project plans and monitoring progress.
• Organize and host events for students and stakeholders.
• Collect data post-events for project reporting.

Skills

Project management experience

Passion for education

Proficiency in Microsoft 365

Event delivery experience

Strong communication skills

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Title

Project & Delivery Manager

Reports To

Head of Delivery

Contract Type

Full‑time

Hours

37.5 hours per week (9AM - 5.30PM working hours, with some evening delivery & overnight stays where necessary in line with the role)

Location of Role

Hybrid role – 2 days in office (central London location), 3 days working from home is the current working setup.

Start Date

ASAP

About Pathway CTM

Pathway CTM is a growing socially purposed business that helps school‑leavers fulfil their potential and get into the world of work.

To do this we work with a range of companies and education partners, and schools to deliver our Employability Programme: made up of Events, Application Clinics, One‑to‑One Support, and Work Experience opportunities. Our aim is for every young person in the UK to know the range of options they have once they leave school, unlock their true potential, and ultimately find a valuable place in society. Our organisational values are to inform, support and inspire in every aspect of our work, if this sounds like you, please read on!

About the role

This is a great role for someone who likes variety and is looking at delivering end to end projects for the business. You will be working with our dynamic passionate team contributing towards a positive impact in supporting young people to understand their future options.

You will hold responsibility for a few of our key projects and expected to end to end deliver, from kick off, to review. This role will include renewing of partnerships, yet is more focused on detail and structure of delivering a project successfully.

Your responsibilities

• Project Management of a portfolio of client projects – including setting up a project plan identifying risks, actioning project tasks, and reporting back to clients on progress via email and regular meetings.
• Clear management of own calendar – this role will involve booking in sessions with schools, hosting in person and virtual events, and travel between in‑person sessions.
• Deliver and host small‑scale to large‑scale (300+ attendees) events for students, parents, and employers.
• Responsible for pre‑event tasks – working with clients to create an agenda, and creating PowerPoint presentation slides.
• Responsible for post‑event collection of data to support in the creation of project reports, including quantitative and qualitative data.
• Contribute to our Student Support function in relation to your set projects - to help young people with apprenticeship applications and to gather feedback from project events.

What we are looking for

• Experience of managing a project end‑to‑end
• Project management interests and qualifications
• Passion for education and our industry
• Proficient in use of Microsoft 365 including but not limited to PowerPoint, Excel & Outlook.
• Willing to travel when needed for the role.
• Experience of delivering events and / or mentoring of young people.
• Confidence and ability to speak to our main audiences – students, parents, teachers, & employers.
• Time management and ability to prioritise tasks.
• You need to be able to take a methodical and organised approach to your work, paying close attention to detail.
• A self‑starter able to use initiative; (our team is motivated to make impact, every day).

Benefits

• Working in a close‑knit Team, who work to deliver events to students, parents and teachers for them to gain a greater understanding of the brands we work with and what they offer.
• Work with some of the best multi‑national brands who are doing amazing work to level the playing field.
• A great team culture in London, with monthly team sessions and Xmas + Summer parties!
• Develop your skills in presenting and event mastery – gaining diverse experiences.
• A commitment to your training and development.
• Every other Friday off after 3‑months.
• A great team culture in Central London, with monthly drinks and Xmas + Summer parties!

Important

Applications will only be reviewed if you include a personal statement and CV, explaining why you will be a good fit for the role.

Interview Process

• Initial informal mobile call
• State 1 – online conversation (30mins)
• Stage 2 & 3 – in person task & interview (60-90 mins)