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Join NFER as a Project and Delivery Manager to impact global education systems and drive positive change for future generations.
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Salary
£35000 - £40000
Location
Slough, UK - Hybrid
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Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: NFER stands as a beacon of educational research and transformation, dedicated to fostering progress in global education as a not-for-profit charity. With an unwavering commitment to impact over profit, NFER is a trusted source for educational insights, supporting systemic change and better outcomes for young learners everywhere.
- Develop and implement operational delivery processes for educational projects.
- Manage schedules, ensuring timely, budget-friendly, and quality project execution.
- Coordinate with schools and maintain relationships for efficient data collection.
- Provide support to both internal and external clients throughout the project lifecycle.
- Proven project delivery and management experience, preferably in education or research.
- Technological proficiency and forward planning skills.
- Ability to simplify complex tasks and communicate them effectively.
- Desire to apply even if you meet 70% of the requirements, as diverse skills are valued.
We offer a competitive salary (£35,000 - £40,000), a generous pension scheme, 42 days of holiday, professional development support, flexible hybrid working, wellness activities, and a chance to contribute to children's futures. Apply through the provided application link, with ongoing reviews and shortlisting beginning on September 12, 2024. We accommodate alternative application formats and adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
The organisation - NFER We are a leading independent charity with a worldwide reputation. We put impact before profit to improve outcomes for future generations everywhere, supporting positive change across education systems worldwide. We are an independent charity and a trusted destination for education research evidence and insights.
The role - Project and Delivery Manager As a Project and Delivery Manager, you’ll join our operations team working to develop, plan and implement the operational delivery processes of various projects, including; surveys, randomised controlled trials, international surveys/assessments and test trials with a key focus on project delivery, school relationship management, data collection, and supporting internal and external clients. You'll be working to prepare, agree and monitor schedules for all product and project work, ensuring all are delivered to time, budget and quality expectations and key changes are escalated as appropriate for the whole end-to-end process.
Job requirements To be a Project and Delivery Manager, you'll ideally have experience of delivering and managing projects within education or a research environment. You'll need an aptitude for using technology, the ability to plan forward, a logical approach, good written communication skills and the ability to turn complex tasks into practical realities. If you meet 70% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.
Benefits We offer our next Project and Delivery Manager - Competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience and reviewed annually - Generous pension scheme - 42 days’ holiday per year including bank holidays + additional discretionary days - Excellent support for continued professional development - Flexible working with hybrid working ( a minimum of 3 days per week in the office). - Lots of well-being and social activities - And the opportunity to help children around the world have a better life.
Applications details Apply via the button shown. We are reviewing applications regularly as part of an ongoing recruitment process and will begin shortlisting on 12 September 2024. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us and we will talk to you about how we can assist.
