Project Manager (My First 1000 Days)

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Contract type: Fixed term (To 28^th February 2026 - to complete specific time limited work.)

Interview date: Monday 2^nd December 2024

This role will be based on University campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you experienced in supporting a high profile projects? Can you work confidently and assertively with a range of stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes? Are you a flexible and creative problem solver?

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Project Manager to work on the My First 1000 Days project which looks to improve the lives of families living in disadvantaged areas of Leeds, West Yorkshire. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating the delivery of the ‘My First 1000 Days’ project.

My First 1000 Days is a transformational initiative from the University of Leeds. Researchers from across the University, practitioners who work with families and experts-by-experience (families themselves) will collaborate to develop, deliver and evaluate a disability-inclusive family group care programme, to be delivered in communities, with an approach that is family-centred and strength-based.

The Project Manager role will report to the Project Investigator and work with a wide range of stakeholders to help influence priorities and decisions to ensure successful delivery of project outcomes. The role will manage the decision-making process and monitor progress and actions with the project team throughout the project lifecycle. You’ll need to be able to juggle priorities, help keep the team aligned and aware of their responsibilities, meet deadlines and manage risks, providing accurate and articulate reports on the project’s progress throughout.

With relevant experience in project management, you will have a can do, results focussed mindset. Experience of managing research projects and an understanding of the Higher Education environment is helpful but not essential.

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!

Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

If you are looking for a role that’s challenging, varied and really making a difference, apply today.

To explore the post further please contact:

Angela Graves A.Graves@leeds.ac.uk Or Jason Halford J.Halford@leeds.ac.uk

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/global-talent

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