Senior Project Manager - Education

Turner & Townsend
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Education: certificationSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Risk management","Commercial awareness","Communication"]

Lead education-sector projects from feasibility through handover for the London Real Estate team. Manage small to medium-sized complex commissions and support major new-build schemes, taking responsibility for resourcing, planning, risk and issue management, and schedule/budget delivery. Build stakeholder relationships across the education sector, report on progress and outcomes, and evaluate benefits using evidence-based methods.

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Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend
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Senior Project Manager - Education

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Job Summary

Lead education-sector projects from feasibility through handover for the London Real Estate team. Manage small to medium-sized complex commissions and support major new-build schemes, taking responsibility for resourcing, planning, risk and issue management, and schedule/budget delivery. Build stakeholder relationships across the education sector, report on progress and outcomes, and evaluate benefits using evidence-based methods.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan and secure resources for education-related projects or programmes across the full project lifecycle.
  • •Lead and manage project teams, delegating tasks with clear roles and responsibilities.
  • •Identify, manage, and mitigate risks and issues using appropriate mitigation and contingency strategies.
  • •Deliver projects on time and within budget using relevant project management methodologies and standards.
  • •Build stakeholder relationships, monitor and report progress/outcomes, and evaluate project impact and benefits.

Key Requirements

  • •Post-graduate level, internationally recognised professional qualification in project management.
  • •Degree in a relevant field (preferable).
  • •Experience delivering education projects such as schools, universities, or research institutions.
  • •Strong contract administration skills, especially with NEC contracts.
  • •Knowledge of UK Department for Education guidelines, funding mechanisms, and project management tools.
Experience:Education
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:Stakeholder managementRisk managementCommercial awarenessCommunication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NEC contracts

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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