Project and Change Manager

Project and Change Manager

Salary: £33,300 – £43,400

Location: Cambridge or Gateshead/Hybrid

Contract: Full Time/Fixed Term (12 months)

If you are a Project and Change Manager, who thrives in a changing, complex environment and is motivated by delivering the best for your customers and colleagues, then we want to hear from you.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role 

We are the International Education group, part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a part of the University of Cambridge. We work with schools, governments and partners worldwide to increase the positive impact of education on individuals and societies.

We help schools build education programmes that shape learners’ knowledge, understanding and skills, so they can thrive and face the opportunities and challenges ahead with confidence.

Working with governments and partners, we bring deep expertise in educational transformation to help develop resilient, inclusive education systems that make an impact far beyond the classroom.

​Together, we shape education for a changing world.​

This role sits in the Transformation Team, a vital part of the Business Performance directorate within the International Education group. As a team we are responsible for the safe and successfully delivery of change.

The purpose of our Project and Change Managers is to shape and manage both technical and non-technical projects and change for International Education, understanding the complexity of our systems, processes, products and customers. Our Project and Change Managers think creatively to find better ways of doing things, identifying and driving opportunities for improvement which are underpinned by evidence from business teams. This role is responsible for leading, planning, designing, documenting, and managing change projects. Examples of the types of projects our team lead include:

• Launching new products into new markets
• Developing technical solutions to business problems
• Reviewing our portfolio of products
• Upgrades or replacements of technical systems
• Process improvements

About you 

We are looking for a Project and Change Manager who can evidence successful delivery of change in complex organisations. Our Project and Change Managers use their skills in programme, project and change management, business analysis and improvement skills to deliver change for International Education.

Our Project and Change Managers need to have: 

• A strong understanding of change and project management approaches and methodologies. We would expect to see a qualification in Project and/or Change Management as well as extensive on-the-job experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and be comfortable working with and presenting to board level stakeholders.
• Good leadership skills with creative problem-solving abilities to constructively challenge assumptions to deliver the best outcome for our customers (both internal and external).
• A logical and analytical approach to solving business problems. Our work is often initially ambiguous, and we expect Project and Change Managers to be able to work with stakeholders to understand and articulate the business problem and assess options and impacts.
• An ability to work independently as well as being a team player. The Project and Change Manager will lead and manage project quality and KPIs, with oversight from one of our Senior Programme Managers. We are looking for self-starters who are proactive and take ownership of their role and responsibilities.
• An adaptable and flexible approach. No two days in the role are the same and projects and deliverables can vary. We want people who are willing to get stuck in to ensure we deliver high-quality projects and change.
• An ability to work in a complex, changing environment.

Ideal requirements: 

• Experience of working in both agile and waterfall project delivery teams
• Experience working both technical and non-technical change projects

 Rewards and benefits 

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• Group personal pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Green travel schemes
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

We also offer flexible and hybrid working options from day one. We will consider any work arrangements if you wish to work flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Ready to pursue potential? Apply now.

We review applications on an ongoing basis. With a closing date for applications being Sunday 10th December 2023, however, this is a rolling campaign, and therefore we will conduct interviews as and when candidates apply. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. Please note, interviews will take place in person in Cambridge.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

Please note that Cambridge University Press & Assessment will not ordinarily be able to provide sponsorship for vacancies of less than 12-months in duration. Applicants must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK to be eligible for this position.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You’ll belong to a collaborative team that’s exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where everyone has a voice, and where we learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they belong is essential to who we are, and to the contribution we make to society and our planet.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

Project and Change Manager