Delivery (Project) Manager

Contract Type:

Fixed Term - Ends 31/08/2026

Closing Date:

23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 25 March 2026  (unless otherwise stated*)

Step into a role where you’ll help shape, steer, and energise one of our most significant institution‑wide projects. 

As Delivery Manager, you’ll be a driving force behind coordinated planning and seamless execution, using your expertise to keep the project moving and delivering real impact.

As Delivery Manager you can expect to be involved in:

• Establish and maintain appropriate project level governance. 
• Identify, monitor and proactively manage project risks.
• Act as an advocate for the project, providing advice and guidance ensuring project activity is promoted and understood.
• Project communication activities and stakeholder engagement.

What will you bring to the role?

• Recognised Project Management qualification (eg PRINCE 2, APM) OR substantial project management experience.
• Experience of managing and successfully delivering complex and/or large projects.
• Good broad knowledge and experience of successfully applying programme and project management tools and methodologies.
• Excellent and effective negotiation, influencing and communication skills.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

How to apply for the role:

Please see the below links to view the full job description and additional information. 

To apply to this post, please submit:

• Your CV;
• A covering letter detailing how you meet the essential criteria and your motivation for applying to the role;
• A brief overview (of no more than one page) of a complex and/or large project you have managed including project delivery activities and the programme/project tools used.

For further information regarding the application process, please contact E.L.Milton@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number FUTURE-002-26

Further details:

Job Description
Additional Information

*Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)

PLEASE NOTE: We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

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Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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