This range is provided by Burman Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
Direct message the job poster from Burman Recruitment
Senior Higher Education Recruitment Consultant (change & transformation) @ Burman
We’re supporting a leading university through a major transformation programme and are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed‑term contract until July 2026 (with potential to become permanent).
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how the university manages and delivers change, supporting a major academic restructure, developing new governance and reporting frameworks, and helping to embed project management good practice institution‑wide.
The Role
This is a newly created role designed to provide dedicated support to the university’s change and transformation agenda.
You’ll be working closely with senior leaders on two key priorities:
* Supporting the Academic Restructure: hands‑on delivery and coordination of consultation activity, engagement, and implementation planning between now and early 2026.
* Establishing Programme and PMO Frameworks: developing tools, governance models, and reporting mechanisms to bring structure, visibility, and consistency to change activity across the institution.
This is both a strategic and practical role, ideal for someone who’s comfortable rolling their sleeves up to manage activity, while also introducing light‑touch structure and governance in a developing environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive the delivery of major transformational projects across the university, working with initiative owners and stakeholders to implement change at pace.
* Support and coordinate the academic restructure consultation and implementation.
* Develop and maintain a consolidated programme plan, identifying interdependencies, milestones and risks.
* Create and manage a reporting framework for strategic initiatives and the wider change programme.
* Develop a risk register and proactively identify and manage risks and issues.
* Build relationships across academic and professional services areas, providing guidance and support as a "critical friend."
* Contribute to developing a centralised PMO function and promote consistent project management practices.
* Identify opportunities for improvement and propose actions to enhance delivery.
About You
We’re looking for a hands‑on, adaptable project manager with experience in higher education who understands academic structures and governance. You’ll thrive in environments where change is ongoing and processes are still maturing.
* Significant experience managing complex projects or programmes within higher education.
* Knowledge of programme, project and change management practices (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
* Experience managing restructuring or transformation initiatives with organisational impact.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
* Excellent communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills.
* Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
* Experience helping to establish or improve PMO structures.
* Start date: ASAP (early availability will be prioritised).
* Contract: Fixed‑term to July 2026 (approx. 9 months), with scope to extend or become permanent.
* Hybrid model, 1‑2 days a week onsite.
* 6 weeks annual leave + additional closure days at Christmas and Easter.
* Free on‑site gym membership.
Culture & Fit
This is a supportive and collaborative environment, but one that’s still developing its change maturity. You’ll work closely with senior leaders in a small, fast‑moving team, so flexibility, pragmatism and a positive attitude are key.
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a visible impact, bring good practice to life and help build the foundations of a future PMO, this is a fantastic opportunity.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management, Education and Consulting
Industries
Higher Education, Non‑profit Organisations and Education
#J-18808-Ljbffr