Senior Technical Project Manager - Research

• Annual Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum 
• Location: London
• Job Type: Full-time - 12-month FTC 
• 1 day a week working onsite 

A new exciting 12-month fixed term contract position has become available for a Senior Technical Project Manager, where you will lead the design and implementation of high-quality technology solutions. This role involves managing complex projects and work-packages, ensuring the successful delivery of strategic initiatives focused on Research and Innovation. You will be instrumental in managing the project lifecycle, engaging stakeholders, and driving cross-functional collaboration to achieve aligned organisational goals.

• Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a strategic Research and Innovation funding management project.
• Accountable for all phases of the project lifecycle—from initiation and planning through to execution, transition to live service, and operational handover.
• Leverage expertise in stakeholder engagement, governance, and risk management to ensure the project delivers measurable value, on time and within budget.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks and issues, drive cross-functional collaboration, and maintain oversight of progress to ensure successful outcomes aligned with organisational priorities.
• Manage the entire project management lifecycle, leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage a diverse stakeholder base across the university, ensuring successful delivery of projects from inception to implementation and operational handover.

• Substantial project management experience delivering technical solutions, ideally SaaS.
• Extensive experience delivering projects and products using effective project management methods, particularly Agile.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of IT application development, and excellent delivery of SaaS solutions.
• Professional project management qualification or equivalent experience, Scrum Master qualification preferred.
• Extensive experience of multiple supplier management as part of project delivery.
• Experience in service design and driving iterative service enhancements.
• Experience of managing multiple workstreams.
• Experience in Higher Education and university research management.
• Experience of implementing Worktribe.
• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a leading educational institution.
• Engaging and diverse work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to enhance your health, well-being, and financial security.

To apply for the Senior Technical Project Manager role, please submit your CV to be considered immediately.