Senior Project Manager (Research and Innovation Initiatives)

Kings College London; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in London is looking for a Senior Project Manager to oversee innovative AI research initiatives. This full-time role requires substantial project management experience, strong analytical and interpersonal skills, and a degree or equivalent experience. You will deliver major initiatives while collaborating with diverse stakeholders, contributing to cutting-edge advancements in research and education.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable skills in project management tools and techniques.
• Recognised project management qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver major initiatives in research from concept to completion.
• Develop business cases and manage risks.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management tools and techniques

Networking and interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

PhD or experience in research

Tools

Prince2

PROSCI

Job description

Senior Project Manager (Research and Innovation Initiatives)

King’s College London is a world‑renowned university with exciting plans to accelerate innovation across all areas of our education and research to advance knowledge and make the world a better place. The focus of this new role is to manage the delivery of a major strategic investment in AI+ research and education across the university.

Base pay range

King’s College London provided pay range. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver major initiatives in research and innovation from concept to completion, focusing on a major investment in AI.
• Research, analyse and facilitate to inform planning and decisions around academic themes and strategic directions.
• Develop business cases, manage risks, ensure benefits realisation and provide effective project governance.
• Build strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to build better connected and interdisciplinary communities.
• Mentor, manage and support project teams and workstream structures to deliver performance and impact.

A passion for, and literacy in, science and technological innovation is a crucial part of the role. The role will be based in the Transformation Office, the university’s project management function, with a dotted line into the Research Management and Innovation Directorate.

This is a full‑time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you:

• Educated to degree level standard or equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant, demonstrable skills and experience of project management tools and techniques including scoping, business case development, planning, controls & reporting, risk management and benefit management.
• A recognised project management or change management qualification (e.g., Prince2, PROSCI) and/or equivalent experience.
• Experience working in intensive research and/or technologically focused environments, with a strong interest in science and technology, particularly in growing areas such as artificial intelligence.
• Strong networking, interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders across all levels.
• High level of strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesise and interpret information and communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Significant experience of managing, engaging and motivating teams, with an ability to liaise effectively with colleagues from different professional backgrounds.
• Experience in research and innovation, familiarity with research concepts, processes, funding challenges, career stages and expectations, support services.
• Knowledge and understanding of the UK Higher Education sector.
• PhD or other experience of working in research.

Further information:

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Project Management

Industries

• Higher Education