Senior Project Manager - Deputy Head of Programmes
Salary:£38,308 pa *An allowance to £40,000 pa is available for deputising for Head of Programmes*
Hours: Full time (will consider part time applications)
Location: Hybrid working arrangement, home working & London Office (2 days per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday) in line with the organisation's hybrid working policy, which blends homeworking with office time. Part-time applications will be accepted.
Are you an experienced project manager with a track record of delivering high-impact, large-scale programmes? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring projects meet strategic goals while maintaining the highest standards? If so, our client has an exciting opportunity for you to join them as a Senior Project Manager.
The charity is looking for a dynamic and results-driven professional to work as part of a team successfully delivering of a high-profile, DfE-funded initiative. In this role, you will oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, managing key stakeholder relationships, and driving operational excellence.
About the organisation
Our client is a charitable organisation that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences.
The organisation seeks to ensure that all education practitioners across early years, schools, post-16 and wider settings are equipped to understand, identify and support those with SEND and learning differences, and provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD), resources, advice, information and much more to enable all staff to meet the needs of all their learners.
Our client brings organisations together, whether locally or nationally, to share practice, shape solutions. Their priorities are those that matter to the education and SEND sector, drawing on their direct engagement with practitioners, school leaders, SENCOs, local authorities and hearing from the lived experience of children and young people.
About the role
As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of a high-profile, DfE-funded gold standard contract. You will oversee all aspects of project management, from planning and implementation to monitoring and reporting, ensuring the programme meets its strategic objectives and funding requirements. Working closely with internal teams, external partners, and key stakeholders, you will drive operational excellence and maintain the highest standards of quality and compliance.
This role requires a proactive and strategic project manager with strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to navigate complex project landscapes. You will be instrumental in ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and achieves maximum impact in the education sector.
Please note that applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Employee Benefits
- 30 days annual leave per year
- Christmas Closure - additional to annual leave allowance
- Hybrid working (Policy available on request)
- 8% employer contribution pension.
- Flexible start and finish time, Friday early closure
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Life Insurance Policy x3 of your salary
- Cycle to Work Scheme available
Closing Date: 11th March 2025 at 23:59pm
Applications are open until 11th March. The organisation will be reviewing applications as they come in. They reserve the right to close recruitment earlier than this date if they receive sufficient quality applicants.
Interested?
Please click 'Apply' and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role. Please note that although you may be asked by the job board to upload a CV, you are not applying at this stage.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The organisation aims to be an inclusive employer – let them know if you have any access requirements for the recruitment process. They are happy to offer interviews online or in person. The interview process will include a conversation with prepared questions.
No agencies please.
