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Location: Hybrid working between Twinkl HQ, Sheffield and remote working
Annual Salary: £55,000 per annum
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Twinkl is a global educational publisher dedicated to helping those who teach. It achieves this by creating and curating an extensive (>1.5 million) catalogue of resources for a diverse customer base of teachers, parents and educational institutions in over 190 countries and regions. As a fast-growing, mission-driven organisation, we are building a high-impact Strategy & Operations team to help us scale quickly and sustainably with confidence and conviction.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Strategy and Operations team. Keep reading if you:
* Thrive in fast-moving, high-growth environments,
* Are a proactive, problem-solver,
* Translate strategic goals into clear, actionable project plans,
* Are exceptionally organised, with a high attention to detail,
* Bring structure, clarity, and momentum to complex initiatives, and
* Are a natural cross-functional communicator.
Core Responsibilities
* Project Leadership & Execution: Lead the end-to-end delivery of key strategic initiatives and special projects. Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
* Risk & Dependency Management: Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, and work with stakeholders to implement effective mitigation strategies.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate project meetings, manage communication, and coordinate with stakeholders across functions (e.g., Product, Marketing, Technology) to ensure alignment and remove roadblocks to execution.
* Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for project communications, providing regular updates to the Strategy Manager and other key stakeholders on status, milestones, and risks.
* Operational Excellence & Capability Building: Lead in building a culture of operational excellence, including upskilling and mentoring junior Project Managers, introducing a standardised project management toolkit, and bringing in new frameworks and best practices to improve project delivery across the organisation.
We’re looking for someone with
* Experience: 4+ years in an operational or Project Manager role, with a track record of successfully leading complex cross-functional projects from inception to completion.
* Project Management Methodology: Strong understanding and practical experience with methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
* Problem-Solving and Structured Thinking: Ability to break down complex strategic goals into simple, manageable project tasks and translate them into clear plans.
* Risk & Stakeholder Management: Exceptional skills in identifying, tracking, and mitigating project risks, and managing the expectations of diverse stakeholders.
* Communication & Presentation Skills: Ability to clearly and persuasively communicate project status, risks, and plans to both technical teams and senior leadership.
* Commercial Acumen: Understanding of business fundamentals and ability to connect project outcomes to strategic and financial goals.
In return for everything you can bring, we can offer an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.
Why Twinkl
* A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture; we believe work should be fun and people-first.
* Diversity, inclusion and belonging — Employee Network Program with groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities, Women in Tech and Working Parents.
* From day 1 - Westfield Health, 33 annual leave days per year (pro-rata) inclusive bank holidays, a "Me" day, a charity day, flexible working policy, and Twinkl subscriptions.
* Quarterly company awards programme.
* Seasonal events.
* Healthcare and wellbeing benefits as applicable.
* Long-term service rewards, including life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, and enhanced parental pay.
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