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In this role, you’ll lead a diverse portfolio of IT projects, working closely with technical specialists, business analysts, and colleagues across the organisation. From initiation through to delivery and transition into business-as-usual, you’ll be responsible for planning, budgeting, risk and dependency management, governance, and clear reporting. You’ll also help drive positive technology change, share best practice in project and change management, and represent IT within larger, cross-organisational programmes.
This role blends strong technical understanding with excellent project management skills and offers the opportunity to work with a high degree of autonomy while making a meaningful impact in a dynamic and evolving environment. Projects are delivered using the Society’s project management framework, aligned to PRINCE2, alongside an increasing use of Agile and hybrid delivery approaches as our ways of working continue to evolve.
About you:
You are an experienced IT or Technical Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering technology projects from initiation through to completion. You’re comfortable working in complex, fast-paced environments, managing multiple priorities, and maintaining a clear focus on quality, outcomes, and value. You have a solid understanding of IT systems and delivery processes and are confident applying structured project management approaches, alongside Agile/hybrid ways of working and have some line management experience managing projects coordinators.
You excel at building positive relationships and communicating clearly with a wide range of stakeholders, from technical teams to non-technical colleagues. Collaborative and organised, you bring a proactive, problem-solving mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement. You’re motivated by work with purpose and are keen to use your skills and experience to help deliver meaningful change for people affected by dementia.
You'll have:
- Extensive experience managing end-to-end IT projects, from planning and initiation through to delivery and closure
- Strong working knowledge of PRINCE2, alongside experience using Agile or hybrid project delivery approaches
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and collaborate effectively across departments
- Experience delivering change, including process improvement and organisational process re-engineering
- Excellent organisational, time management, and risk management skills
- A strong track record of engaging and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders
- Proficiency in project management tools and the Microsoft Office suite
- Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting colleagues in project and change management best practice
What you’ll focus on:
- Delivering projects aligned to the IT Roadmap and strategic objectives, ensuring outcomes meet agreed time, cost, and quality measures
- Engaging stakeholders across the organisation to secure input, commitment, and support throughout the project lifecycle
- Working closely with the Business Engagement Manager to identify and track project benefits
- Partnering with business analysts to analyse data, define requirements, and develop effective solutions
Implementing process improvements and supporting organisational change as part of project delivery - Managing risks, issues, and dependencies, providing clear updates and reports to stakeholders and governance boards
- Coordinating project closure and ensuring a smooth handover into business-as-usual operations
- Motivating, guiding, and supporting project team members, including analysts, testers, and technical specialists
Do you want your technical and project management skills to have real purpose? Join us and help deliver impactful technology solutions that support people affected by dementia and drive meaningful change across Alzheimer’s Society.
Important Dates
Deadline for applications: 23:59 on Sunday 18th January 2026.
1st stage Interviews: Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th January 2026
2nd stage Interviews: W/C 2nd February 2026
There will be a 10-minute presentation to prepare and present at the interview.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Our hiring process
During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.
We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.
We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.
Giving back to you
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.
Project Manager - Launch a Groundbreaking Technology Empowerment Service
Salary: £40,000
Hours: Full-time (36 hours per week)
Location: Fully remote, with some UK travel
Reports to: CEO
Ready to build something extraordinary?
Do you have experience leading national programmes and previous line management experience?
Are you excited by the idea of creating a national service from scratch, working with purpose, and being trusted to shape something truly innovative? If so, this could be the role for you.
Charity People are excited to be recruiting a Project Manager on behalf of a national charity to lead the launch of its brand-new, state-of-the-art Technology Empowerment Service for people with sight loss.
This is a wonderful opportunity to build something truly transformative
The charity is undergoing a bold transformation. Long known for providing audio equipment, it is evolving into the UK's leading technology empowerment service for people with sight loss. This newly created role sits at the very heart of that change.
As Project Manager, you will design, build and launch a nationwide programme from the ground up - shaping how thousands of people with sight loss access technology, build confidence, and live more independently.
From service design and volunteer networks to partnerships and impact measurement, you will be the driving force turning an ambitious vision into a sustainable, life-changing service.
You'll work closely with the CEO, influence strategic direction, and leave a legacy that genuinely reshapes the sector.
The impact you'll make
- Design and launch a cutting-edge technology support service used across the UK
- Build inclusive systems that remove barriers to digital access
- Create pathways that enable people with sight loss to engage with technology on their own terms
- Establish partnerships and volunteer networks that extend reach and impact
- Set quality, evaluation and delivery frameworks that will define best practice
This is a role for someone who thrives on purpose, ownership and innovation - and who wants their work to really matter.
A culture built on trust, flexibility and wellbeing
The organisation understands that life doesn't stop at the door of work. It is deeply committed to staff wellbeing and recognises that external factors - family, health, caring responsibilities, or life events - sometimes need to take priority.
You'll be supported in a truly flexible, family-friendly working environment, built on:
- Trust, not micromanagement
- Respect for individual circumstances
- Autonomy over when and how you work
- A leadership team that genuinely listens
This is a remote-first organisation where people are trusted to do their best work in a way that works for them, and where kindness and accountability go hand in hand.
What else is on offer
- Fully remote, genuinely flexible working
- 36-hour full-time working week
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional time off over the Christmas period
- Auto-enrolment pension
- Quarterly in-person team days and occasional events
- A supportive, mission-driven team that values collaboration and care
Inclusion at the heart of everything
The charity is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from people with sight loss. The organisation recognises the value of lived experience and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the role itself to ensure everyone can thrive.
Application deadline: Friday 16th January 2026
(Please do not write a cover letter until we have shared the job description and held an informal briefing call.)
Interviews: Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th February 2026
About Charity People
Charity People is a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background, including age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation - because greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role summary:
UK Community Foundations is looking for a part-time Project Manager to support the team on an interim fixed-term basis of 3 months (commencing as soon as possible).
The main purpose of this role is to lead on our Revitalising Trusts Programme which we run in partnership with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The Revitalising Trusts Programme aims to ensure that inactive charitable trusts are either revitalised, or their assets are transferred to another charity (in the cases we manage, this is typically to a community foundation).
You will be highly organised, proactive and have excellent attention to detail – a completer-finisher who takes pride in seeing projects through to the end. The ability to build strong relationships with member community foundations and the team at the Charity Commission is crucial to the programme’s success. Legal and charity governance experience is not essential but would be an asset to the role.
The successful Project Manager will be asked to provide support to the wider team on other strategic projects as needed, so we welcome an open and flexible mindset.
The role is very flexible. We are largely a fully remote team (with some desk space available in central London, if preferred). We are open to requests for flexible working patterns, e.g. 2 or 3 days per week, or a few hours each day. This is advertised as a 3-month fixed-term contract but there may be scope to extend the role.
At UK Community Foundations, we value inclusivity, relationships and ambition. We offer generous holiday and benefits, including 30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rated), enhanced pension contributions and flexible working patterns.
This role is available for immediate start.
Responsibilities:
Revitalising trusts and trust transfers
- Lead on the delivery of the Revitalising Trusts Programme
- Work closely with and build strong relationships with the Charity Commission
- Manage the inactive trusts pipeline, ensuring timely progress
- Work through various processes required to transfer trusts and trust funds. This will include navigating charity governance requirements and changing bank mandates
- Ensure clear communications about the programme with all stakeholders as required
- Provide support to trustees in transferring active and inactive trusts to the network, or another charity when more appropriate
Dormant charity accounts
- Liaise with the Charity Commission and relevant banks to progress caseloads, ensuring account transfers happen swiftly and legally
- Lead on distribution of investments to participating community foundations
Wider project management (<10% of the time)
- Provide light-touch support for colleagues leading on other strategic priorities, including an ongoing digital transformation programme
About you:
Skills and experience
- Experience of working with trusts and good knowledge of charity governance
- Strong finance skills and an understanding of charity endowments would be desirable
- A track record of influencing stakeholders, key opinion formers and decision makers
- Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise conflicting tasks
- Legal experience is not essential but would be an asset to the role
- Experience of working with the Charity Commission is not essential but would also be an asset to the role
Personal qualities
- Mature, empathetic, engaging, diplomatic and influential, with the ability to engage with people at all levels, including senior policy/decision makers
- Fast paced, committed, solution focused
- A completer-finisher who takes pride in seeing projects through to the end
- Someone who enjoys complex problem solving
How to apply:
Please apply including your CV and short statement of interest (500 words or less). The closing date is Sunday 18th January 2026.
Every UK community should have access to an agile community foundation, known for identifying local need and providing resources that empower change.



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