Project Manager

Student Loans Company; Llandudno; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government-owned organization in Llandudno is seeking a Project Manager for a 24-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of internal and external facing business change and technology projects, ensuring governance, monitoring progress, and managing risks. The role offers a salary of £60,000 along with various benefits, including generous annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Option to buy/sell annual leave

Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options

Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary

Enhanced sick pay and family leave

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience reporting to a senior audience.
• Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels.
• Focus on continuous improvement in work practices.
• Uses initiative to resolve issues and confident in decision-making.
• Criminal record check is required for successful candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of business change and technology projects.
• Ensure governance and assurance for all projects.
• Monitor project progress, risks, and issues.
• Ensure business readiness for change.

Skills

Excellent written/verbal communication

Effective stakeholder management

Self-motivated and highly organised

Strong MS Office knowledge

Experience of delivering IT-based systems

Experience of managing project budgets

Experience leading multi-discipline teams

Job description

Overview

SLC has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team to lead and manage the delivery of internal and external facing business change and technology projects. The Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of the required outcomes, including ensuring the appropriate governance and assurance, monitoring and reporting on project progress, managing risks and issues and ensuring the business readiness for change.

Note: this role is a 24 months fixed term contract.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of internal and external facing business change and technology projects.
• Ensure appropriate governance and assurance for projects.
• Monitor and report on project progress, risks and issues.
• Ensure business readiness for change.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills with experience of reporting to a senior audience.
• Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate, influence and negotiate at all levels with technical and business teams, project stakeholders and sponsors.
• Focus on continuous improvement and developing working practices, for self and others.
• Self-motivated and highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Uses initiative to resolve issues and is confident in ability to make decisions.
• Strong MS Office suite knowledge, including Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project.
• Experience of delivering IT-based systems and project solutions.
• Experience of effectively managing and controlling project budgets.
• Experience of managing internal and external suppliers and in leading multi-discipline teams.
• Criminal record check is required for successful candidates.
• People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

About SLC

Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services.

Values

• Honesty: We act with integrity and transparency, sharing information openly and addressing challenges with courage.
• Empowerment: We enable people to take initiative, make impactful decisions, and continuously learn and grow.
• Accountability: We deliver on commitments, own our successes and mistakes, and strive for quality outcomes.
• Respect: We value diverse perspectives, actively listen, and create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
• Trust: We collaborate across teams, build dependable relationships, and work as one to deliver for our customers.

Benefits and Salary

Salary is £60,000. Student Loans Company contributes £17,382 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Benefits include:

• 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• Option to buy/sell annual leave
• Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available
• Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme
• Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption
• Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and optional dental insurance

Legal and Compliance

To find out what it’s like to work at Student Loans Company, visit SLC Careers. We will need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are background checks to complete before you can start, including employment history, criminal record check, credit reference check and fraud check.