Senior Project Manager
- Recruiter
- The National Foundation for Educational Research
- Location
- Slough, Berkshire
- Salary
- £41,703 - £46,936 per annum Plus Benefits
- Posted
- 18 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2018
- Ref
- HKPTN3010/MK-RPO
- Sectors
- Charity & Voluntary
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Senior Project Manager
Slough, Berkshire
Are you hands-on, driven and looking to take your next step up as a Senior Project Manager? Want to lead a challenging and fast-paced portfolio of projects that will help children and young people get the best education possible? If so, read on.
About NFER (National Foundation for Educational Research)
Founded in 1946, NFER is a highly respected and successful charity that carries out research within the education system, from early years to further education and employment. Our robust and innovative research, assessment, and other services are widely known and used by government agencies and department, third sector organisations, private and public companies and education sector associations. We have a reputation as an organisation that informs policy and practice, helping to ensure the best possible education for children and young people.
We are now seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee a number of educational projects, including test trials, studies and products for schools.
The Benefits
- Salary of £41,703 - £46,936 per annum
- Generous pension scheme
- Free parking
- 30 days’ holiday per year plus Bank Holidays + additional discretionary days
- Excellent support for professional development
- Great work/life balance (35 hours worked per week)
This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced, pragmatic project manager to make a positive, lasting impact with a leading charity.
In this important role, you’ll join a committed, highly-skilled team who are passionate about improving education and outcomes for children and young people.
Located close to Windsor and Slough town centre, we offer a pleasant office environment surrounded by green space that’s just 15 minutes from London Paddington and an easy drive from the M4 and M40.
The Role
As the Senior Project Manager, you’ll support the operational delivery of a wide range of educational projects.
Joining the Research & Product Operations (RPO) Department, you will work on 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.
Specifically, you will:
- Line manage a team
- Oversee a range of complex projects at any one time
- Manage assessment trials, event-based projects, surveys and e-assessment projects
- Write reports and proposals and pitch for projects via competitive tendering
- Manage budgets and control costs
About You
To join us as our Senior Project Manager, you’ll need:
- Large scale, complex operational project management experience
- Excellent MS Excel skills and the ability to learn and utilise technology with ease
- A degree (or equivalent) which included a numerical and/or technical element
The closing date for applications is the 5th October 2018.
We’d love to hear from you if you’ve worked as a Senior Project Delivery Manager, Programme Manager, Educational Project Manager, Programme Delivery Manager or Project Manager.
NFER is a not-for-profit organisation and an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
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