Project Manager

Project Manager

Permanent

Manchester £49,500 - £56,000

Smart Hybrid Working

Are you a Project Manager looking for development, variety, challenge and progression?

Our growing team is working across a range of projects that will transform education. From AI, to digital exams and high-tech initiatives, all of our projects positively impact the lives of young people and helps them progress to the next stage of their lives.

As a Project Manager in AQA you will lead on a variety of people, process and technology projects, typically from 6 months to 2 years in duration and whilst initially you will initially be assigned to a core strategic programme you may work on multiple projects depending on scale and business priorities. You will be excellent at forging relationships and networks across multi-site organisations, whilst inspiring others towards our vision of shaping world class practice across the education sector. You will be able to apply your extensive Project Management skills to a wide range of outcome focused change initiatives with the customer always in mind.

You will be working with a variety of stakeholders up to executive and senior leadership and be joining a supportive, collaborative, team of like-minded Programme and Project Management professionals who are at the heart of delivering an ambitious portfolio of change across the business.

What's in it for me?

• You will have access from day one to an incredible pension scheme with employee and employer contributions jointly totalling, up to 18.5%

• 25 days annual leave allowance rising with service to 30 plus Bank Holidays and additional office closure over the Christmas period.

• The whole team are encouraged to work on their own development, studying towards something of personal interest and specific to project management with access to an incredible Learning Management System and tailored courses.

• AQA work in a smart hybrid way. This team are in the office for a minimum of two days per week or as business dictates - meetings are more productive in person, so you will need to live within a commutable distance of the Manchester office.

• You will also benefit from Private Medical Insurance and a Health Care Cash Reward Plan as well a paid volunteering days, newly refurbished office spaces with discounted eateries, a gym, a games room and a yoga studio.

What will I need to succeed?

• Be able to influence and design business change activities, including communications and engagement will be key to being a success in this role.

• Supporting the delivery of a new strategy using your experience of both Agile and Waterfall project methodologies, you will ensure clarity and accuracy whilst asking the right challenging questions.

• Producing business cases, project plans and making accurate, timely decisions.

• Coaching and motivating project teams through matrix management, delivering support, driving best practice, delivering skills and ensuring learnings are captured

• You will enjoy sharing the skills you have developed and learned through your Project Management qualifications.

What Next?

Please upload your most recent CV with a cover letter detailing your skills and experience for this Project Manager role.

We know that you are more than what is written on your CV. If you feel like you have something to offer the team, but don't quite tick all the criteria boxes, please get in touch.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received with a face to face competency interview in mid April.

All applications will be responded to.

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