Project Manager - 6095

Cambridge University Press; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge University Press is seeking a Project Manager to join their Transformation Team. This role involves planning and executing high-impact projects that align with strategic objectives in international education. The successful candidate will lead change initiatives, ensuring quality and efficient project management while collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong skills in stakeholder management and project planning. They offer a hybrid work environment and encourage diverse applications.

Qualifications

• Experience in project and change management.
• Background in corporate/public sector project-related environments desirable.
• Proficient in project management tools including Microsoft Project and Agile methods.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and track projects aligning with strategic goals.
• Drive business change initiatives while ensuring project quality, cost, timelines, and scope.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify needs and manage project resources.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Planning

Execution

Risk Management

Quality Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Visio

Job description

Role: Project Manager

Salary: £34,500 – £44,850

Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (min. 2-3 days per week in office)

Contract(s): 2 x Permanent | 1 x Fixed Term/Secondment (18 Months), Full Time 35 Hours Per Week

Do you love managing projects and driving complex change? We have an exciting role that will shape the future of International Education!

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

As a Project Manager in our Transformation Team, you will plan, implement, and track projects to align with strategic goals. You'll lead impactful change initiatives across product groups and work creatively to improve educational systems. Based in Cambridge, you'll deliver high-impact projects, collaborating with stakeholders across the business. You'll bring evidence-based solutions to complex problems and drive innovation in international education.

About The Role

In your role as Project Manager, you will actively drive and deliver business change initiatives while maintaining high standards for project quality, cost, timelines, and scope. Your skills and expertise in stakeholder management, project design, planning, execution, governance, risk assessment, and benefits realisation will be pivotal to your success.

You will collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to identify business needs, develop project plans, manage scope, schedules, resources, dependencies, budgets, and ensure clear communication with Project Sponsors and Steering Groups. Additionally, you will engage with the Transformation Team and project management community, focusing on professional development and knowledge sharing.

About You

You're a self-motivated Project Manager with demonstrated experience in project and change management. You will bring a solid background and competence in core project management skills such as planning and scheduling, risk management, budgeting and cost control, scope management, and quality management. Experience from a corporate/public sector project-related environment is desirable.

Your leadership and communication skills, negotiation, and conflict resolution, will be essential in inspiring and guiding your project team towards accomplishing project goals. You should be proficient in project management tools like Microsoft Project, Jira, and Visio. An understanding of Agile methodologies would be beneficial, especially when working on technology elements of project delivery. Your problem-solving abilities, adaptability, time management skills, and attention to detail will ensure that you can effectively manage complex projects and deliver high-quality results.

Join us in making a significant impact on International Education and be part of a team that values empowerment, innovation, collaboration, and responsibility.

Apply now and take the next step in your career!

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

The closing date for application is 27th June 2025 and first stage interviews will take place virtually week commencing 30th June / 7th July and those shortlisted to 2nd stage will be invited to interview week commencing 7th / 14th July 2025.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for

Why Join Us

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe that diversity of thought, background, and approach create better outcomes. More importantly, fostering an inclusive culture is the right thing to do, and it's part of how we achieve our purpose: to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Ensuring that anyone, no matter who they are, feels they belong here is an essential part of who we are and the contribution we make to society, and to our planet.

To enable an environment which our people can thrive in, our customers benefit from, and where work complements life, we empower everyone to manage their time and capacity, and to prioritise their wellbeing. That's why from day one everyone at Cambridge University Press & Assessment can discuss flexible working options to find the best solution for them and their role.