Senior Project Manager – Digital Products & Change

About the role

Salt Search is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead large‑scale digital product and organisational change initiatives for a global education and cultural relations organisation. You will own end‑to‑end delivery of high‑value projects, working in a hybrid setting from London (or Edinburgh) and collaborating with dispersed, multidisciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities

• Define project vision, delivery strategy, measurable outcomes and benefits.
• Lead multi‑million‑pound projects from concept and business case through implementation and evaluation.
• Develop data‑driven plans covering resources, milestones, risks, dependencies and changing priorities.
• Manage dispersed, matrixed teams across multiple geographies.
• Establish governance, assurance, RAID management and decision‑making structures.
• Maintain accurate plans, budgets, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies and performance reporting.
• Oversee substantial budgets and make trade‑offs between scope, cost, timescales, quality and impact.
• Work with procurement, finance, legal and commercial teams to manage contracts and supplier arrangements.
• Hold external partners, suppliers and subcontractors accountable for performance and outcomes.

Required profile

• Strategic, hands‑on mindset with ability to thrive in changing environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and influence without formal authority.
• Excellent governance and risk‑management capabilities.
• Proven ability to deliver measurable impact and value for money.
• Clear communication skills, especially during uncertainty or change.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary £38,000‑£46,000 plus £3,300 London weighting.
• Hybrid working model.
• Senior‑level responsibility on high‑visibility, global projects.
• Opportunity to shape digital transformation in the education sector.