Project Manager Jobs

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Project Manager with drive, intellectual curiosity, and excellent communication skills to join our small but dynamic Programme Management Office (PMO). The Project Manager will co-ordinate delivery of a small portfolio of projects within the Agile framework and will need to overcome challenges, escalate issues and risks and drive momentum. The role holder will need to be prepared to ‘roll up their sleeves’ and get stuck in!

The role holder will also support the Head of PMO and Operations Optimisation with PMO management, including timely, high-quality reporting (internally and to trustees) and tracking key performance indicators.

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:
Active membership of local church congregation.
An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

BEO is an independent national Black civil rights and campaigning charity created to dismantle systemic racism in Britain, drive generational change and deliver better lived experiences for Black people across the country. We are ready for a generational shift and will strive tirelessly to dismantle systemic racism and make the UK a better, fairer country for Black people.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about driving forward anti racist change and who has developed similar frameworks. You will have strong EDI, anti-racist and intersectional experience of successfully influencing change to improve the experience of minority groups in an organisation.

This is a great opportunity for a driven and credible advocate of equality, diversity and inclusion, who has an understanding of equality and diversity legislation, HR policies, issues and good practice as well as what it takes to foster an inclusive culture and to play a key role in a highly respected national charity. The successful candidate will have experience of providing strategic operational advice and guidance on EDI to employers at all levels of their organisation. You may be working as a consultant in the space already or be an in-house specialist.

In return we offer flexible working, a generous employee benefits package, a friendly supportive team and the chance to be part of a charity focussed on dismantling systemic racism experienced by Black people in the UK.

Circa £50,000 per annum

Fixed term (12 months – Parental Leave Cover)

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Project Manager (Marketing Portfolio).

The Senior Project Manager (Marketing Portfolio) will work across all parts of the organisation to provide specialist change management services, ensuring key strategic projects, campaigns and programmes of work implement and embed change successfully.

We are seeking an individual with experience in planning and implementing change management strategies, portfolio management in a marketing delivery or a relevant setting, and stakeholder management. To succeed in this role, you should have knowledge and practical experience in project management methodologies (such as Waterfall and Agile) and change management strategy. Additionally, strong communication skills, experience in marketing delivery, and the ability to lead collaboration through facilitating workshops are essential.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 17 June 2024.

Interview date: Week commencing 8 July 2024.

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

This is an exciting time to be joining Drinkaware as we grow our partnerships programme to help deliver our strategy. Working with our funder and non-funder partners increases our reach and demonstrate real impact and is a priority. 

The Partnerships Project Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery of the non-funder partnerships projects in line with cost/time/quality requirements.

You will be an accomplished project manager, with a high degree of business acumen and substantial experience of setting up and delivering projects working with and through multiple stakeholders and partners. This position requires a methodical thinker with excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills and a proven track record in project management and reporting.

The Position: 

Our global health charity client is recruiting a Project Manager (Science, Research and Policy).  In this exciting new role you will provide project management support across the science and policy departments for core projects, and for conferences and communications activities. Reporting to Director level, you will work closely with senior management team members, and colleagues across research, policy, fund raising and public affairs, including international colleagues.

Requirements:

• You will be educated to MSc level in Public Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology or closely related field.
• You will have experience working in a research/public health setting and developing scientific/policy reports, summaries and presentations.
• You will have proven scientific project management skills with experience in monitoring progress, performance reporting and delivering projects on time and budget.
• You will have a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment, and with stakeholders at all levels.

Science and Policy Project Manager

Permanent

Salary: £45,000 - £47,000 per annum, plus benefits

London N1

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

We’re a hybrid working employer, meaning you’re required to come into the office 2 days per week, currently Tuesday and Wednesday or Thursday

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 17th June 2024

Interviews: 3rd – 11th July 2024

An exciting opportunity to work with WCRF International’s Science and Policy Departments

World Cancer Research Fund International is a leading authority on cancer prevention research related to diet, weight and physical activity. World Cancer Research Fund International is a not-for-profit organisation that:

·Commissions and analyses worldwide scientific research

·Influences public health policy at the highest level, and acts as trusted advisor to governments and other official bodies from around the world

·Leads & unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in Europe and the Americas. 

We are seeking a Science and Policy Project Manager who will provide project management support across the science and policy departments for the core programmes and for cross cutting activities such as conferences and communications. You will report to the Director of Research, Policy and Innovation with the delivery of the science and policy strategies. You will also work closely with the Assistant Director of Research and Policy and there will also be interaction and communication with the Heads of Research Funding, Research Interpretation and Policy and Public Affairs as well as other colleagues in the network countries. 

You will be educated to MSc level in Public Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology or closely related field and have experience working in a research/public health setting and developing scientific/policy reports, summaries and presentations. You will have proven scientific project management skills with experience in monitoring progress, performance reporting and delivering projects on time and budget. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment, and with stakeholders at all levels.

Application Details:

If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF International and equip you for the role, using specific examples to illustrate how you meet the job and person specifications. 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Hours: 37 hours per week available (Job share will be considered. Secondment will be considered).

Contract: Fixed term to March 2025 with possibility of extension.

Qualifications: Requirement to train to case supervisor level with CABH. Level 3 City and Guilds in Energy Awareness or an equivalent qualification, ability to supervise energy advice to quality assurance standards.

Location: The post holder will work primarily from CABH offices in Hove Town Hall and occasionally in outreach venues as needed.

Closing date for applications: Monday 24th June 9am.                                                                                                            Expected interview dates: Friday 28th June.

About the role

Citizens Advice Brighton & Hove is looking for a committed Project Manager to join our expanding Projects Team. The postholder will have in-depth knowledge in key advice areas to support the delivery of high quality advice and casework to a range of clients. The postholder will focus on energy issues as well as addressing fuel poverty. 

The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and will be able to motivate, lead and develop our team of energy advisers. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and will showcase  good numerical skills and effective communication skills, both written and oral.

We’re here to give advice to everyone, and we acknowledge that diversity in our workforce is the best way of understanding the varying needs of the  city around us, so we welcome applications from all communities. As a disability-inclusive employer, we  encourage applications from disabled people, including those with neurodivergence, mental health or long-term health conditions. Please contact Emma Daniel, Partnerships Manager at (email available on our website) if you need any adjustments for the recruitment process. Requesting adjustments will not adversely affect the outcome of your application.

• We encourage applications from people from minoritized communities, and from people with experiences of exclusion or discrimination
• We encourage applications from people who have used our services or others

Appointment to this role will be subject to successful references and a  basic DBS check. 

For more details about this rewarding opportunity and how to apply, read the full job information pack and download the application form to complete available on our website via the apply button.

 Senior Facilities Officer - Project Management

Salary Range: £34,362 - £40,089 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: St James’s Square, London SW1

Closing date: 8th July 2024 @ 9:00am

About The London Library

The London Library is one of the UK’s greatest literary institutions, providing a centre of creativity, inspiration, and ideas for 180 years. Well-known members and frequent borrowers have included Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, George Eliot, Bram Stoker, Rebecca West, Virginia Woolf, Angela Carter, Daphne du Maurier, HG Wells, TS Eliot, Stanley Kubrick, and Ian Fleming. Current writers in membership include Kazuo Ishiguro, Raymond Antrobus, Simon Schama, Hallie Rubenhold, Tom Stoppard, Antonia Fraser, Jessie Burton, and Sarah Waters. Nearly all of its collection of around one million books can be borrowed, it offers a vast eLibrary and invaluable postal loans service. It is a home for everyone who loves the written word.

The Library is a registered charity and championed by its President, Helena Bonham Carter CBE.

About the role

The London Library is planning a major, multi-year building project and is looking for a Senior Facilities Officer - Project Management to work within the Buildings and Facilities Management team to help support and deliver the project.

As part of a small, hands-on team, this new role will also support the Library’s maintenance and improvement programmes, arranging contractor works and providing liaison with colleagues across the Library. The post reports to the Buildings & Facilities Manager. Some weekend and out of hours working will be required.

About you

You will hold an appropriate formal qualification within a relevant discipline, with previous experience of facilities project management, preferably in the charity, cultural or not-for-profit sector. A proven background in either FM or managing numerous refurbishments and maintenance projects is essential, along with experience of working in construction and maintenance environments, understanding and compliance of H&S law and construction regulations.

Experienced in managing budgets and project finance, the ability to build client and stakeholder relationships using exceptional inter-personal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to achieving organisational goals on time, whilst working accurately and methodically, are all a must.

You are pleasant, approachable, welcoming, helpful, and responsive even under pressure, willing to turn a hand to whatever needs doing on occasion, with a flexible approach to working hours, including out of hours cover.

We are a friendly, hardworking team and a welcoming workplace. We aim to be as inclusive and equitable as possible and can discuss specific adjustments and access needs to help make this role fit for you.

If you are excited by the opportunity to use your skills to develop The London Library, we would love to hear from you. To apply please visit our website via the link and complete the online application form.

The Library welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the post. Please note we are unable to consider candidates without a current right to work in the UK.

London’s Air Ambulance Charity continues to develop a supportive and enabling environment that gets the best out of our people. We promote a culture of progression and professional advancement offering a range of learning and development opportunities. In addition we offer flexible working options, wellbeing packages and family friendly employment policies.

This is an exciting time to join London’s Air Ambulance Charity. We are in the midst of the largest appeal in our history aiming to raise £15 million by Autumn 2024 to replace our two helicopters, and at the end of the year we will be launching our new 15-year strategy which will set the direction for the service until our 50th anniversary. 

The role is offered on permanent, hybrid basis and is responsible for delivering the website strategy to support online presence, functionality and to grow digital performance. You will join the lively and passionate MarComms team, which is firmly integrated within our Fundraising Department, as the first point of contact for all website-related activity, advising teams and supporting campaign planning wherever website integration is required.

You will have experience in a similar role and hold in-depth knowledge and experience of current digital trends, tactics and strategy to be able to advise on digital approaches. You will have passion and enthusiasm for the work of London’s Air Ambulance Charity and hold strong communication skills with a flexible approach to work.

If you think this role is for you, apply today or contact us for more information.

We pride ourselves on our dedication to being an employer that values diversity, we firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we serve, applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

CRM Project - Workstream Lead

Do you have previous charity experience working with CRM integration? Are you able to work flexibly on projects as well as Business As Usual? Yes, then please do keep reading as we may have the perfect role for you.

We are recruiting for a brand new role on a 12 month fixed term as a CRM Project Workstream Lead. This is full time (37.5 hours per week). We have a brand new office in London which we would love to see you work at, for 2 days per week, to connect with your team. We are flexible where the remainder of your work can be done.

What you will do as the CRM Project Lead?

· Ability to manage deadlines and project work

· The ability understand and interrogate new & existing CRM operational processes to ensure they are fit for purpose and future proof

· Ability to build working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

· Bring exceptional knowledge and experience of CRM Fundraising processes (ALMS. Net)

· Act as the key Fundraising Operations team resource to progress the CRM project through each key phase from Discovery to Go-live

If this sounds like the role for you please apply now with an up to date CV and answer the additional questions to support your application.

This role will close on Wednesday 12th June for shortlisting and interviews will take place w/c 17th June.

We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

Benefits

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

· 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme

· Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed

· Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.

· Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness

· Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras

· Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.

· Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential. 

Our work includes;

· providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose

· providing advice through our help lines and web sites

About Kinship:

Kinship is a charity committed to supporting families with kinship care arrangements. They provide vital support to families across the UK, ensuring that children in kinship care receive the love, stability, and opportunities they deserve. As they continue to grow, they are looking for a dedicated HR Project Manager to join their team and support their mission.

Purpose of Role:

The purpose of this new role is to support the growth of Kinship by significantly contributing to infrastructural development, ensuring effective day-to-day operations, and seamless delivery of the HR function. As a pivotal role within Kinship, the HR Project Manager will lead on all employee lifecycle activities, creating high levels of engagement and positive experiences for staff.

Working in partnership with the Interim Head of People and Culture, Director of Finance, People and Performance, the wider management team and Kinship’s external HR consultants (HR Dept) to design, develop and embed a high-quality HR function to support the employee life cycle.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure all HR matters are handled fairly, consistently, and in line with legal requirements and policies.

- Act as the first point of contact for HR queries and provide guidance to line managers.

- Lead the collation of monthly payroll data and ensure its accuracy.

- Manage HR systems and databases to process employee data in line with GDPR regulations.

- Oversee the recruitment and onboarding process, ensuring an excellent experience for candidates and hiring managers.

- Contribute to the development of Kinship's induction framework and deliver induction sessions for new joiners.

- Identify learning and development needs within the charity and create cost-effective learning plans.

- Support the development and delivery of an effective performance management framework.

- Manage an employee relations caseload and provide support and guidance to line managers.

- Contribute to the development of Kinship's EDI framework and embed EDI principles across the charity.

Skills & Experience Required:

- Demonstrable experience of supporting the development of a high-quality HR function.

- HR certification (e.g., CIPD Level 5 qualification) is essential.

- Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations.

- Excellent administrative and data management skills.

- Effective written and oral communication skills.

- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

- Ability to work on own initiative and manage workload effectively.

- Experience of working in a dynamic and fast-changing environment is desirable.

Compensation & Benefits:

- Competitive salary

- Full Time/Perm Position

- Hybrid Working (3 Days in Office in Vauxhall, London)

- Pension scheme

-- 30 days of holiday per year, plus bank holidays

- Opportunities for personal and professional development

- A supportive and collaborative working environment

If you're passionate about making a difference to the lives of families in kinship care and have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you're the perfect fit for this role by 17th June 2024. We look forward to welcoming you to the Kinship family!

Kinship is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a positive and inclusive working environment.

Charity organisation based in London, is looking for an experience Payroll Project Manager for a 1-year fixed term contract.

THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will be required help select and migrate a replacement to the current set up of having part of the payroll delivered on Sage and the other part delivered externally by external payroll bureau.

To check month end payroll and support the “Finance Manager” whose role is to run payroll each month by submitting data to the bureau or by using Sage.

Check payroll before Finance Director signs it off, making sure the P32 agrees to the payroll journal and that the correct deductions for pensions are paid over to the pension providers.

Supporting Finance Manager with any technical help required throughout the month and to cover for the manager if they were on leave.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· You must have 8 to 10+ years strong payroll experience.

· Experience of using a system called People Planner or Access payroll and have implemented People Planner as a timesheet system would be an advantage but not essential.

· Experience in migrating payroll systems

· Someone who ideally has been involved bringing payroll back in house from an outsource provider.

· You must have a hands on approach

· Good communicator

· Strong technically

· CIPP qualified

Join our vibrant team at a leading Children's Hospital Charity! Work with the Head of Community and Events to drive our fundraising strategies. Lead exciting projects like Christmas Jumper Day, PJ Day, Summer Virtual, Gaming, and more. Expand our supporter base and boost annual income.

An opportunity to also develop In Memory and Schools campaigns, create innovative fundraising products, and enhance supporter stewardship programs. Manage the Community Fundraising team, ensuring top performance and alignment with our strategic goals. Be part of a mission that makes a real difference in children and young peoples lives!

Are you a successful volunteering or alumni relations professional looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for supporting graduates and enhancing the student experience? Are you looking to develop your career at a prestigious organisation? 

We are looking for a College Alumni Relations Manager to join our team to refine and expand a bold and innovative alumni volunteering programme to support both the priorities of the College of Medical and Dental Sciences and the Development and Alumni Relations Office.  As a DARO business partner for the College, you will be based both within DARO and the College itself. You will join nine other volunteering professionals as part of the wider team and will be responsible for developing a range of volunteering opportunities for alumni, which support the College’s key priorities, and Birmingham 2030 targets, across a diversified curriculum, the student experience, graduate employability, student recruitment, research and influence.  You will be responsible for growing the number of alumni volunteers for the College, reporting on the impact of your work internally and the relationship management of a number of key alumni contacts, with a clear focus on supporting international recruitment for the College. You will work with colleagues across DARO to bring alumni closer to the University to support Philanthropic giving. 

The role of College Alumni Relations Manager is a key position responsible for the development, planning and implementation of a new alumni volunteering strategy for the College, with a focus on International Student Recruitment. We are looking for a motivated team player with the ability to build relationships, project manage, influence and make meaningful activity happen. If you are passionate about connecting people and helping support the employability of students, this is the role for you!

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.