Careers Programme Manager

Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Newtown, Cambridge

Careers Programme Manager

£56800

Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Newtown, Cambridge

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 6 days ago, 14 Nov | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 22886e7fe3dd4e8e859066df686ccefb

Full Job Description

As our next Programme Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the skills development of a team of Project Managers and ensuring efficient production workflows for the development of Cambridge Online Education's portfolio of higher education and professional learning products., This role encompasses three key areas: Programme and Project Management, Process Improvement, and Skills Development. Therefore, as part of this role, you will:

  • project manage proposition development, complex projects, and the course optimization process, oversee marketing collateral production.
  • work under the direction of the Senior Project Manager to review, design, and implement process improvement and change initiatives to support production and resource management at scale,
  • support team learning and development by sharing best practices and mentoring new team members.

    You will have experience in project managing online learning and digital projects concurrently and at scale, coordinating staff resources, and reporting on team capacity. You should have experience in process improvement, delivering projects on time, and facilitating problem-solving discussions.
  • This role requires professional resilience, a willingness to give and receive feedback, and clear communication skills. You will be able to proactively problem-solve with a solutions-focused mindset, convey complex ideas, and prioritise intuitively. You should be inclusive, collaborative, flexible, and adaptable with a passion for learning and process improvement. Experience working in Higher Education is desirable.

    We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge., Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

    We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Group personal pension scheme
  • Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
  • Green travel schemes