Interim HR Project Manager (Higher Education) Location:London / Hybrid (Hybrid minimum two days per week on site in London) Rate:£40-£45 per hour (Inside IR35) Start date:Immediate Start A leading London-based higher education institution is seeking an experienced Interim HR Project Manager to support the delivery of a wide portfolio of HR transformation initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned project professional with consultancy-level standards to join a complex, high-profile environment and make an immediate impact. This role requires more than project coordination or IT-only project experience. You will need a comprehensive project delivery tool kit, advanced stakeholder skills, and the ability to drive cultural and behavioural change across a large organisation. The Opportunity Working closely with senior HR leaders, you will coordinate and oversee a programme of HR projects, using a structured, agile approach to planning, prioritisation and delivery. You will play a key role in shaping how HR manages its roadmap, facilitates termly planning cycles, and embeds new ways of working. You will bring people together across multi-disciplinary teams, using your influence and decisiveness to maintain momentum, remove blockers and ensure timely delivery of outcomes. This is a delivery-focused role that requires someone who can hit the ground running. Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee a portfolio of HR projects, providing structured agile delivery and regular reporting Support termly planning cycles, helping prioritise initiatives and define clear deliverables Coach and guide HR teams in agile practice and project delivery disciplines Translate complex requirements into user stories and delivery plans Facilitate collaboration across product, service and operational teams Monitor progress, risks, dependencies, resource gaps and financials Ensure readiness for go-live of HR initiatives including testing, training and change support Support the development and continuous improvement of HR delivery frameworks and processes Essential Experience You will be an experienced Project or Programme Manager with a proven track record of delivering HR or people-focused projects in a complex organisation. You will also bring: Consulting-level delivery experience Strong background in agile project management methods Ability to lead and influence multi-disciplinary project teams Excellent facilitation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills Strong financial management of project budgets and reporting Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira Degree-level education (or equivalent experience) with a recognised project management qualification (PMP, APM, Prince2 etc.)