Sr. Project Manager

Sr. Project Manager (12 month FTC)

Location: London, United Kingdom

Department: Information Technology – Kaplan Pathways

Join Us in Shaping the Future of International Education

At Kaplan Pathways, we support thousands of international students on their educational journey. We’re looking for a delivery focused Senior Project Manager to join our Information Technology team in London on a 12 month fixed term contract. You will lead transformation and integration projects across multiple systems and platforms, contributing directly to student centered innovation.

In this role, you will lead complex integration and transformation initiatives across the Salesforce ecosystem (Marketing, Experience, Sales Cloud), the Microsoft stack (Office 365, SharePoint, Azure), and other systems. You’ll be accountable for delivering projects on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with Kaplan’s strategic priorities.

• End to end management of transformation and integration projects.
• Deliver implementations across Salesforce, Microsoft, and other platforms.
• Plan and manage budgets, timelines, resource allocation, risks, and governance.
• Engage and align stakeholders from IT, business leaders, and vendors.
• Lead workshops, create project artefacts, and maintain high quality reporting.
• Employ Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches effectively.

• 5+ years’ experience managing medium to large technology/integration projects.
• Project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, Agile
  
  PM, Scrum).
• Strong technical knowledge of platform integrations and data architecture.
• Experience across both Salesforce and Microsoft ecosystems.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Exposure to higher education or international student recruitment systems.
• Familiarity with Office 365, SharePoint, and Microsoft Azure.
• Agile delivery experience (Scrum, SAFe).
• Inclusive leadership across global teams.

• Term: 12 month fixed term contract (FTC), with potential for extension.
• Salary band (London market): £65,000 - £75,000.
• Kaplan UK benefits apply (pro rated).

Kaplan is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All contracts require appropriate DBS checks and references under the Children Act 1989.

We’re proud to be an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Under the UK Equality Act and Kaplan’s DEI commitments, we seek to build diverse teams and equitable opportunities.

This is not just a project management role—it’s a mission driven opportunity to influence the student experience worldwide via technology and integration excellence. If you thrive on delivery, stakeholder engagement, and complex systems, we’d love to hear from you.

Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities.

Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.

Kaplan is a drug‑free workplace and complies with applicable laws.