Senior PM (Education)

CPS

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Remote

Sector

Information Technology & Software

Experience Level

Senior (5-8 years)

Application Deadline

July 31, 2026

About the Company

CPS is a leading Microsoft Gold Partner with a strong reputation for delivering successful project management solutions, particularly within the education sector. With over 400 completed national and international consulting engagements, CPS specializes in Microsoft Project Server and SharePoint-based solutions.

As an independently owned company, CPS is driven by a team of passionate colleagues dedicated to excellence. Their purpose is to challenge perceptions, create positive change, and deliver a new reality for their clients. They foster a people-centric culture that values supporting employees, upholding core values, and nurturing potential.

CPS employs individuals with diverse skills and backgrounds, celebrating these differences while maintaining a shared commitment to their work. They aim to provide a supportive, nurturing, trusting, and empowering environment where colleagues can prosper and discover their full potential.

Job Description

CPS is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to join their dynamic team. Reporting to the Head of Delivery, this role is pivotal in leading complex client engagements, mentoring project managers, and upholding delivery governance standards.

You will be responsible for the entire project lifecycle, from initial pre-sale support through mobilization, delivery, commercial control, and final handover. This includes ensuring high-quality delivery, managing scope, planning, risk and issue resolution (RAID), change control, reporting, and financial oversight.

The ideal candidate will possess a confident, commercially astute approach, capable of building strong client relationships and driving delivery excellence within the education sector. Experience with Microsoft-based technology delivery and digital transformation projects is essential, particularly within higher education environments.

This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact client success and contribute to raising delivery standards across the Project Management Team. You will also play a key role in mentoring junior project managers, supporting their development and career progression.

To apply for this role, click the Apply button on this page and follow the instructions.

Required Skills

Project ManagementClient EngagementDelivery GovernanceMentoringMicrosoft TechnologiesDigital TransformationHigher EducationFinancial ControlAgile MethodologiesWaterfall MethodologiesRisk ManagementStakeholder Management

Key Responsibilities

Lead client engagements from pre-sale support through mobilization, delivery, commercial control, handover, and sustainment.
Own delivery quality, governance, scope, planning, RAID, change control, reporting, and financial control.
Provide consultative leadership to clients and internal teams, ensuring delivery aligns with client objectives and business change impacts.
Maintain strong commercial awareness, protecting project profitability and identifying opportunities for relationship growth.
Improve and embed CPS Project Management standards across engagements.
Support resource utilization, escalation handling, problem resolution, and client issue management.
Mentor Project Managers, supporting their objectives, appraisals, development plans, and career roadmaps.
Support PM Team Lead cover, annual leave planning, sickness cover, and recruitment activity.

Qualifications

End-to-end project lifecycle delivery experience in professional services, consulting, or shared services.
Proven ability to manage multiple clients, projects, priorities, and commercial commitments.
Strong financial control, including budget delivery, billing, forecasting, and commercial performance.
Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across CPS, clients, and partners.
Experience delivering Microsoft and third-party technology projects.
Experience delivering Microsoft-based digital transformation programs (Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, Copilot).
Understanding of higher education operating environments.
Business analysis awareness.
Experience with Agile and Waterfall delivery approaches.
Willingness to travel as required.
Relevant professional qualifications such as APM, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum certification.
Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits & Perks

9 Day Fortnight (compression of 10 working days into 9 to be able to not work every other Friday)
PMI with Vitality Health
Medical Cash Plan with Medicash
Life Assurance (Death in Service) with YuLife
Employee Assistance Programme
25 days holiday (plus all Public Holidays) – increasing to 26 days after 1 year, to 27 days after 2 years and to 28 days after 5 years
Your birthday day off
Access to Costco Membership
Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Workplace Pension, EV Car Schemes, Discounted Gym Membership, Cycle Schemes, Home & Tech discounts)
Holiday Exchange Scheme: buy up to 10 additional days per year and sell up to 5.
Quarterly and annual star performer awards
Spot Awards of £25 and up
Annual professional and personal training budget
Career Development Frameworks
Reward schemes
Monthly employee experience/engagement survey
Quarterly company meetings (at least one in-person)
Social/team building events
Regular, meaningful 1 to 1s
Long service recognition
Award winning culture (Great Place to Work™)

How to Apply

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The education sector is undergoing significant digital transformation, requiring skilled project managers to navigate complex technology implementations. This role demands expertise in API integrations, Agile methodologies, and cloud-based solutions to drive educational initiatives. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be instrumental in enhancing business ROI by successfully leading client engagements and optimizing delivery governance, directly impacting the organization's growth and leadership scale within the education technology landscape.