Senior Project Manager

New opportunity not to be missed. NFER is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Senior Project Manager to join the team based in Slough. Joining us on a full time permanent basis, you will receive a competitive salary of £41,703 - £46,936 per annum depending upon qualifications and experience; the level of appointment and associated salary will depend upon qualifications and experience.

Are you a driven ‘hands-on’ project manager looking for an opportunity to lead a diverse, challenging and fast-paced portfolio of projects? Do you have what it takes to contribute to innovative educational projects?

Founded in 1946, NFER is a highly respected and successful charity committed to the continuing improvement of education and training for all learners. Joining the Research & Product Operations (RPO) department you’ll be part of the team responsible for the operational delivery of a wide and diverse portfolio of projects, including large scale test trials, international studies, randomised control trials, marking projects, event based projects, as well as a suite of products for schools and others.

About the role of Senior Project Manager:

As the Senior Project Manager you’ll take on a senior role in the department, managing a range of complex projects at one time. With a strong track record in successful project management you’ll enjoy turning complex activities into practical reality.

Key activities and projects of our Senior Project Manager include:

- Devising solutions to deliver new projects

- Project and product management, using formal project management approaches

- Managing assessment trials, event based projects, surveys, e-assessment projects and other operationally focussed projects

- Developing and managing strategies to engage and retain school participation

- Developing quality approaches and plans

- Team and line management

- Budget management and cost control

- Developing technical specifications and working with developers to create new systems

- Report writing, writing proposals and pitching for projects via competitive tendering

About you

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager with outstanding organisational and management skills who is creative and innovative. You’ll enjoy working in an operational and fast-paced enviorment, able to act upon complex requirements quickly and efficiently and have extensive experience of handling large-scale projects.

You’ll have:

- A degree or equivalent with a numerate / technical element

- Proven large scale, complex operational project management skills

- Knowledge of and experience in applying project management techniques in a ‘hands on’ manner

- The ability to manage and motivate teams and drive progress

- The ability to develop processes from scratch, mapping plans and turning outline projects into real deliverable steps

- Proven ability to manage and control budgets

- Excellent Excel skills and the abililty to learn and utilise and technology easily

- Excellent face to face, written and verbal communication skills

- A creative approach and the ability to take on and shape new and unknown projects

- A real interest in operational and logistical projects

This role would not suit someone who only has IT project management experience.

About us

We offer a pleasant office environment within beautiful green surroundings, close to Windsor and Slough town centres; connections by road, rail and air are excellent – we are within easy reach of the M4 and M40, London Paddington is 15 minutes by rail and we have free parking. We believe in a work life balance; with 30 days paid leave per year, over and above Bank holidays plus additional discretionary days, good support for staff development and generous pension arrangements.

How to Apply

If you have an enthusiastic can do mentality and a willingness to challenge yourself in order to push your learning and progress your career as a Senior Project Manager please click ‘Apply’ below.

Completed applications should be submitted by 9am Monday 25th June.

No Agencies please, if you are an agency please respect our policy of no cold calling.

The NFER is an equal opportunity employer and a Registered Charity (No. 313392).