Overview
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Salary: £85,400 - £106,700 per annum
Location: Cambridge, UK/Hybrid – at least two days per week working in the Cambridge office
Contract: 1-year Fixed Term Contract
About The Role
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for delivering complex change? Do you thrive in high-impact roles where your decisions shape the future of education globally? Join Cambridge University Press & Assessment as our Director of Programmes and Change, where you will lead a multi-million-pound portfolio of strategic programmes that drive innovation, efficiency, and excellence across International Education. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
Responsibilities
* Provide strategic direction for the Programme and Change team
* Refine, implement and drive governance and assurance for complex, high-value initiatives
* Lead the strategic planning and delivery of a multi-million-pound programme portfolio
* Collaborate across Cambridge University Press and Assessment and International Education to align change with strategic priorities
* Represent International Education on companywide governance forums
You will be responsible for ensuring that change is well-managed, benefits are realised, and delivery is achieved to time, cost, and quality standards. This role is pivotal to the success of our transformation agenda and will require strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and governance expertise.
About You
You will be an experienced strategic leader with a proven track record in delivering large-scale programmes and change initiatives. You will bring deep expertise in programme governance, stakeholder management, and benefits realisation, ideally within a complex commercial or educational environment. You will be confident navigating ambiguity, influencing at senior levels, and driving delivery across diverse teams. Your leadership style will be inclusive, inspiring, and focused on outcomes. You will also be comfortable working with technology and finance colleagues to ensure robust planning and execution.
You Will Have
* Extensive experience in programme and change management at a strategic level
* Strong governance expertise across multi-million-pound portfolios
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
* Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
* Commercial awareness and budget management experience
* A track record of embedding change in complex operational environments
* Knowledge and experience in the education sector (desirable)
Rewards And Benefits
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Group personal pension scheme
* Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
* Green travel schemes
Additional Information
We are a hybrid working organisation with flexible working options from day one.Most hybrid-working colleagues are expected to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office. We will consider other arrangements to accommodate flexibility or adjustments due to disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, with a closing date of 24 September 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place in person at our Cambridge office the week commencing 6 October 2025.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment will not ordinarily be able to provide sponsorship for vacancies of 12 months or less in duration. Applicants must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK to be eligible for this position.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You’ll belong to a collaborative team that’s exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics.
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