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Senior Project Manager Data and Systems, City of London

Client: Charity People

Location: City of London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 32b4a9e5d537

Job Views: 21

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

About the role

This position is a secondment fixed-term contract for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

As Senior Project Manager, you will manage a programme of strategic projects focused on improving data sourcing, analysis, and utilization to maximize value. You will drive change across the Advancement team by coordinating project prioritization and delivery, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

We consider applications for part-time, flexible, and job-share arrangements (minimum 0.8 FTE, equivalent to 4 days per week, with pro-rata salary).

This role offers hybrid working with at least 20% on-site presence.

Interested candidates can contact Neil Hogan, Deputy Managing Director at Charity People, at +44 7563 030604. A job pack is available here.

About you

• Project start-up and initiation
• Develop understanding of fundraising and alumni engagement needs at UCL and how data and systems support these.
• Collaborate with the Advancement Management team to define, scope, and prioritize projects.
• Identify resource requirements for each project, including additional internal or external resources as needed.
• Set up and initiate projects, ensuring clear briefs, governance, stakeholder engagement, and communication plans.
• Project Delivery
• Manage ongoing project delivery, coordinate between project chairs and teams, and communicate timelines.
• Develop solutions, procure systems, and design processes collaboratively.
• Coordinate with external suppliers and manage procurement and contracts.
• Oversee project budgets and lead training for users and teams.
• Create guidance for new systems and processes.
• Conduct Data Privacy Impact Assessments as needed.
• Manage governance secretariat activities and general project management tasks.
• General
• Occasional work outside core hours may be required.
• Promote UCL’s Ways of Working and embody its values.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Engage in continuous learning and development.
• Uphold environmental and social sustainability policies.
• Observe fire and health & safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills from outside Higher Education.

What we offer

Benefits include:

• 41 days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• CARE pension scheme
• Cycle to work, season ticket loans, immigration loan, relocation support
• On-site nursery and gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Employee assistance program
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to EDI

As London’s Global University, we value diversity and are committed to equality, fairness, and inclusion. We especially encourage applications from underrepresented groups.