Senior Project Officer

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community organisation in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Project Officer to support the Chief Executives Office. You will champion project management best practices and deliver small-to-medium cross-organisational change projects. The ideal candidate will have experience managing cross-team projects and a sound knowledge of project management methodologies. This role offers a salary of approximately £36,000 per annum plus benefits, with flexible working between home and office.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience managing cross-team projects to deliver initiatives effectively.
• Sound knowledge of project management methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Champion project management best practices across the organisation.
• Deliver small-to-medium cross-organisational change projects.
• Maintain and develop project management resources.

Skills

Experience managing cross-team projects

Knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile)

Ability to influence and advise stakeholders

Knowledge of project management tools (Excel, Smartsheet)

Excellent communication skills

Strong team player

Excellent planning and organizational skills

Listening skills

Negotiation and influencing skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM)

Job description

Senior Project Officer role supporting Chief Executives Office

Circa £36,000 per annum salary plus benefits

Based in Cambridge, flexible working between home and office

Senior Project Officer

The Senior Project Officer sits with the Chief Executives Office supporting the Project & Programme Manager and is responsible for championing project management best practice across the wider organisation via training, consultations, and effective stakeholder management. The post holder is also responsible for scoping, planning, and delivering small‑to‑medium cross‑organisational change projects that bring us closer to achieving our 10‑year organisational strategy, ARUK: Towards a Cure.

Key Responsibilities

Championing Project Management Best Practice

• Act as an advisor, mentor, and source of central project management expertise for colleagues across the charity; offering tailored project management consultations which empower colleagues to deliver their own initiatives effectively.
• Collaborate with the Project & Programme Manager to enhance and deliver ARUK’s flagship internal project management training, the ARUK Project Management Masterclass, promoting best practice and continuous improvement.
• Take ownership for maintenance and development of the Projects team intranet pages and resources, ensuring they remain relevant and accessible to colleagues across the organisation.
• Support the Project & Programme Manager with the development of a suite of project management resources to further embed project management best practice across the organisation.

Project Management

• Deliver small‑to‑medium cross‑organisational change projects, as determined by the yearly Operational Planning process, working with project teams to develop flexible, adaptable project plans; this might include but is not limited to the implementation of new third‑party systems and tools, regulatory and compliance projects, new fundraising campaigns, and digital transformation projects.
• Apply sound judgement and problem‑solving expertise to manage project risks, decisions, and dependencies within the wider organisational context, drive and monitor project progress against timelines, and ensure stakeholders are updated at key checkpoints.
• Demonstrate accountability by escalating project risks via appropriate channels as required.
• Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with project teams, internal stakeholders, and external partners to foster collaboration and drive successful outcomes.
• Lead project reviews to capture successes and learnings and ensure project outcomes are embedded into business‑as‑usual practices.
• Provide coordination support on larger programmes of work, as and when required.

What we are looking for

• Experience managing cross‑team projects, including developing project plans, allocating tasks, and managing risks, decisions, and changes.
• Sound knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile).
• Demonstrable ability to work with, influence, and advise a variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Working knowledge of project management tools, such as Excel, Smartsheet, MS Projects or similar.
• Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM), or evidence of equivalent project management learning or experience.
• Excellent communication and people management skills, with an ability to build relationships, trust, and inspire confidence and respect at all levels.
• Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, and the ability to manage a varied workload and reprioritise work in accordance with the organisation’s needs.
• Excellent listening skills, demonstrating flexibility, curiosity, and an ability to learn.
• Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrates good negotiation and influencing skills.
• Demonstrates a proactive and pragmatic approach to investigating and solving problems, strives for continuous improvement and identifies ways to deliver creative and innovative solutions.
• A good blend of strategic and analytical thinking; with an ability to see the bigger picture and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to absorb and process new information quickly.
• Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity and empathy.
• Excellent IT skills in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Additional Information

Ways of working

As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office

3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.

Salary: Circa £36,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 25th January 2026, with interviews being arranged once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under‑represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.