Project Manager – Higher Education

Role Overview

• Lead the delivery of strategic projects and change initiatives for the Provost Office.
• Act as a central coordinator for organisational change.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear, deliverable plans, coordinating cross‑functional teams.
• Support effective engagement through communication, reporting, workshops, and feedback.
• Cover full end‑to‑end project management from scoping to post‑project review.

Requirements

• Proven track record of delivering strategic projects and managing complex change within Higher Education or a similarly large, multifaceted organisation.
• Ability to translate institutional priorities into clear, deliverable plans and lead cross‑functional teams through the full project lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Structured, disciplined approach to stakeholder engagement using clear communication.
• Organisational capability to embed successful change across the University while minimising disruption to teaching, research, and wider operations.

Benefits

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• BUPA Cash Plan
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education