Skills Project Manager

North East Combined Authority; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Inclusive employer

Job summary

North East Combined Authority is seeking a dynamic Skills Project Manager to join the Skills Programme and Delivery Team on a fixed-term basis for up to 12 months. You will lead a portfolio of projects that support adult skills across the North East, coordinating partners and delivering outcomes on time and within budget.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, communications and organisational skills, plus experience in the public sector or education field.

Qualifications

• Experienced project manager with strong stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills.
• Ideally experience within skills, education or public sector.
• Understanding of performance monitoring and programme delivery.
• Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of skills projects across North East.
• Manage projects from planning through to delivery, on time and within budget.
• Oversee performance, reporting and documentation.
• Coordinate stakeholder groups and partner engagement.
• Translate policy into practical initiatives delivering resident and employer benefits.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Project management

Public sector experience

Job description

Building Skills. Shaping Futures. Delivering Change.

We are looking for a dynamic, driven and collaborative Skills Project Manager to join our Skills Programme and Delivery Team on a fixed-term basis for up to 12 months.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering projects that support adult skills programmes across the North East. Working as part of a growing and ambitious team, you will help deliver priorities linked to the New Deal for North East Workers, supporting residents to access skills, training and opportunities that contribute to a stronger regional economy.

As a Skills Project Manager, you will lead, coordinate and support a range of strategic projects, ensuring they are delivered successfully against agreed objectives, timescales, budgets, quality standards and performance measures. You will work with a wide range of partners, training providers, local authorities and internal stakeholders to ensure projects achieve meaningful outcomes for residents and employers across the region.

What you'll be doing

You’ll lead the delivery of skills projects that help people across the North East develop new skills and access opportunities. Working with providers, local authorities and partners, you’ll manage projects from planning through to delivery, oversee performance and reporting, coordinate stakeholder groups, and ensure programmes achieve their objectives on time and within budget. You’ll also help translate policy into practical initiatives that deliver real benefits for residents and employers.

About you

You’ll be an experienced project manager with strong stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills. Ideally, you’ll have experience within the skills, education or public sector, together with an understanding of performance monitoring and programme delivery. You will be proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver positive outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

This role would suit someone who enjoys variety, thrives on building relationships and solving problems, and is motivated by making a tangible difference to people’s lives through skills and employment opportunities.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We support flexible working and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented including women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

If you’re an organised and proactive project manager with excellent stakeholder management skills, a passion for improving skills outcomes, and a commitment to delivering high-quality projects that make a real difference across the North East, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like an informal discussion, or further information about this role please contact Dawn Simpson Programme Manager on [e-mail].

Closing date for applications: Thursday 01st October 2026 at 23:59

For further information about the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority please visit our website www.northeast-ca.gov.uk