Transformation Project Manager

UCL Eastman Dental Institute; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UCL Eastman Dental Institute seeks a passionate Transformation Project Manager to lead pivotal projects that enhance service delivery. In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with leaders and teams to implement change effectively, whilst enjoying great benefits, including 41 days holiday and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

41 days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days)

Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

Employee assistance programme

Relocation scheme for certain posts

Qualifications

• Proactive project management professional with a strong track record in large organisations.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments, translating strategic goals into practical plans.
• Experience in managing risks, business readiness, and engaging stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of projects that streamline operations and modernise systems.
• Work closely with senior leaders and delivery teams to ensure timely project delivery.
• Support service redesigns prioritising user needs and operational efficiency.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Transformation Initiatives

Risk Management

Interdependencies Management

Job description

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This is a pivotal role at the heart of a major transformation programme, focused on reimagining how services are delivered and experienced. As Transformation Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of projects that streamline operations, modernise systems, and improve staff working lives across the organisation.

You’ll turn ambitious ideas into actionable plans, working closely with the Transformation Programme Manager, senior leaders, delivery teams, and subject matter experts to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with measurable impact. This role offers the opportunity to shape change across people, process, and technology, supporting service redesigns that prioritize user needs and operational efficiency. If you’re looking to make a meaningful difference in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days on site.

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require the right to work in the UK to carry out this role.

About you

You are a proactive project management professional with a strong track record of delivering complex transformation initiatives in large, matrixed organisations. Comfortable navigating ambiguity, you bring clarity and structure to fast-paced environments and excel at translating strategic goals into practical, deliverable plans. You understand how people, process, and technology intersect, and you’re passionate about improving services to enable colleagues to work more efficiently and effectively.

With a collaborative and confident approach, you engage stakeholders at all levels — from senior leaders to frontline teams — building trust and alignment. You are experienced in managing interdependencies, risks, and business readiness, working closely with subject matter experts to co-design future services, roles, and operating models. Whether leading delivery, coordinating resources, or embedding continuous improvement, you bring precision, empathy, and a commitment to impact.

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What we offer

In addition to the exciting opportunities, we offer great benefits, including:

• 41 days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service