Sr. Project Manager

Kaplan; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex technology integration initiatives across Salesforce and Microsoft ecosystems in London. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in project management with relevant qualifications. This role offers a fixed-term contract with a competitive salary range of £65,000 - £75,000, aligned with Kaplan's strategic priorities.

Benefits

Kaplan UK benefits apply (pro rated)

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience managing medium to large technology/integration projects.
• Experience across both Salesforce and Microsoft ecosystems.
• Agile delivery experience (Scrum, SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Manage transformation and integration projects end to end.
• Deliver implementations across Salesforce and Microsoft platforms.
• Plan budgets, timelines, resource allocation, and governance.

Skills

Project management

Technical knowledge of platform integrations

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Education

Project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM, Scrum)

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Overview

In this role, you will lead complex integration and transformation initiatives across the Salesforce ecosystem (Marketing, Experience, Sales Cloud), the Microsoft stack (Office 365, SharePoint, Azure), and other systems. You’ll be accountable for delivering projects on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with Kaplan’s strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• End to end management of transformation and integration projects.
• Deliver implementations across Salesforce, Microsoft, and other platforms.
• Plan and manage budgets, timelines, resource allocation, risks, and governance.
• Engage and align stakeholders from IT, business leaders, and vendors.
• Lead workshops, create project artefacts, and maintain high quality reporting.
• Employ Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches effectively.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience managing medium to large technology/integration projects.
• Project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM, Scrum).
• Strong technical knowledge of platform integrations and data architecture.
• Experience across both Salesforce and Microsoft ecosystems.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to higher education or international student recruitment systems.
• Familiarity with Office 365, SharePoint, and Microsoft Azure.
• Agile delivery experience (Scrum, SAFe).
• Inclusive leadership across global teams.

Contract & Salary

• Term: 12 month fixed term contract (FTC), with potential for extension.
• Salary band (London market): £65,000 - £75,000
• Kaplan UK benefits apply (pro rated).

Safeguarding & Compliance (UK)

Kaplan is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All contracts require appropriate DBS checks and references under the Children Act 1989.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Under the UK Equality Act and Kaplan’s DEI commitments, we seek to build diverse teams and equitable opportunities.

Why This Role Matters

This is not just a project management role—it’s a mission driven opportunity to influence the student experience worldwide via technology and integration excellence. If you thrive on delivery, stakeholder engagement, and complex systems, we’d love to hear from you.

Location

London, United Kingdom

Employee Type

Employee

Job Functional Area

Operations

Business Unit

00089 Kaplan International - US