Senior Project Manager

ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected.

We're currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join the Innovation in Learning and Assessment Programme team on a full time, one-year fixed term contract basis. This position sits within our Transformation team. The team is primarily based in Glasgow, but we are remote first and open to candidates based across the UK.

This is a new role and will join ILA at an exciting time, as we scale the team and move into our next phase of the programme, looking ahead to accelerate the delivery of bold changes to the ACCA Qualification.

Reporting to the ILA Programme Manager, on a day-to-day basis, you'll be involved in the following:

• Project Planning & Execution:
  Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans aligned with programme goals, defining scope, timelines, and resource allocation, and ensures successful delivery within budget and schedule.
• Workstream Integration: manage coordination of suppliers, environments, and key internal stakeholder and departments; and reinforce the need for clear ownership and integration points.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Act as the primary liaison between key project stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication, managing expectations, and resolving conflicts effectively.
• Risk & Performance Oversight:
  Identifies potential risks early, implements mitigation strategies, and monitors project performance using KPIs to ensure quality and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of the standards and methodology ACCA Project Management by undertaking Continuous Professional Development and identifying and implementing changes to PM services and deliverables.
• Coach, mentor and manage the performance of Project Managers (both permanent and contingent workers).

We're looking for someone who:

• Thinks creatively and with curiosity - you move fast, learning and adapting as you go based on a proven track record of employing a broad and diverse range of project management best practices, methodologies and tools.
• Has experience of leading a team and ideally, direct line management experience as this is a required part of the role.
• Does the right thing and builds trusted relationships within the programme delivery team and with your stakeholders at all levels.
• Has recent and relevant experience in successfully delivering projects within the Qualifications / Exams area of ACCA.
• Speaks up to challenge constructively, sharing your ideas for a better approach or improvements.
• Exemplifies ACCA behaviours and values.

We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and offer a competitive benefits package to help you do this. We provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool to our employees.

We are committed to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a real commitment to ensuring the inclusion and well‑being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.

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