Job Title: Project Manager – Publishing & Journals
Location: Fully Remote – UK Based
Salary/Rate: Up to £690 a day inside IR35
Start Date: November 2025
Job Type: 6-month notice (with scope to extend)
Company Introduction
We are looking for a results-driven Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of a strategic innovation project that supports our Publishing & Journals business unit.
The successful candidate will act as the outcome owner, driving delivery through agile practices and cross-functional collaboration.
You’ll be accountable for delivering measurable business value while ensuring robust governance, stakeholder alignment, and seamless integration with the organisation’s broader technology ecosystem.
About You
* Proven experience leading product driven innovation & transformation projects end-to-end in a fast-paced, complex environment.
* Mindset to drive the project forward through proactive management of risk
* Strong background in stakeholder management with the ability to influence and align diverse groups.
* Experience driving product vision and strategy into actionable delivery plans · Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities.
* Ability to manage budgets, resources, and delivery schedules with discipline and flexibility.
* Strong background in Agile, Lean, or Scaled Agile (SAFe) delivery methods. · Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or other delivery management platforms.
* Prior experience in publishing and or ethics projects is a plus.
Strategic Delivery Ownership
* Lead the full project lifecycle from discovery through execution to benefits realization
* Translate business strategy into executable delivery plans, aligned with business goals and priorities.
* Collaborate with teams to deliver solutions that align with our strategy whilst enabling future innovation and revenue opportunities.
* Define, scope, and own delivery roadmaps across all areas of the transformation with clear milestones and outcome metrics.
* Ensure that the transformation supports scalable, sustainable growth and improves our customer’s experience
Stakeholder Engagement
* Collaborate closely with product managers, business sponsors, engineers, and data teams to define and align on project objectives, KPIs, and value outcomes.
* Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, shaping and communicating the vision for the transformation. Ensuring transparency, alignment, and consistent communication across stakeholders at all levels.
* Build strong relationships with product managers, engineers, architects, and executive sponsors to drive alignment across all levels.
* Facilitate transparency, clarity, and decision-making to keep programs on track and stakeholders fully engaged.
Delivery Excellence
* Lead the planning and execution of a large-product innovation project, ensuring maximum long-term value.
* Define clear roadmaps for all workstreams including change management, technology delivery, business operations, customer migrations and go to market activities.
* Manage the end-to-end project, holding teams accountable on the details whilst ensuring that the holistic vision is achieved.
* Ensure scalability, sustainability, and integration into the companies wider technology ecosystem
* Champion agile principles and lead cross-functional squads to achieve delivery commitments.
* Navigate and challenge dependencies across platforms, teams, and domains, ensuring alignment and risk mitigation.
* Manage budgets, forecasts, resourcing, and change with a focus on value delivery, not just outputs.
* Ensure rigorous project governance and reporting in line with the organisations Technology standards.
* Proactively identify and manage risks, anticipate and resolve issues, challenge assumptions and implement mitigation strategies early.
* Track and report delivery metrics, escalating challenges with solutions-focused mindset.
Continuous Improvement
* Promote best practices in delivery management and change leadership across the organization.
* Mentor team members and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and learning.
* Contribute to building a future-ready platform ecosystem that supports the company’s mission of advancing science, education, and research impact.