Project Manager; Education

£46,800 per year, Work From Home | Flexibility | Health Insurance | Company Pension

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

01/04/2026

At Kinver High School, we take pride in continuous evolution.

The driving force behind our growth is a skilled and dedicated project management team.

We’re searching for a highly qualified project manager (education) to help us maintain our position as an innovative school and to provide outstanding education to our young people across our community.

The ideal candidate will have strong skills in developing and overseeing work plans.

The project manager will also prepare and present updates regularly to relevant management channels, ensuring that our goal of innovation is being achieved.

Objectives of this role Build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget Analyse project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes Responsibilities Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks Structure and manage integrated, multi-track performance databases for digital, print, social, broadcast, and experiential projects Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximise deliverables Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan Required skills and qualifications One or more years of project management experience Work closely with education specialists, ensuring all regulatory compliance (Ofsted, LA etc) is in place to ensure schools open within scheduled timescales.

Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines Proven success working with all levels of management Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent presentation skills Possess a full valid driving licence Right to work in the United Kingdom Preferred skills and qualifications Professional certification (all levels of post qualification experience will be considered) Experience in developing platforms for internal processes Experience in coaching project team members to strengthen their abilities and skill sets

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