Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

Assistant Project Manager - 12 month fixed term contract

• Salary: £23,000 - £29,000
• Location: Cambridge
• Country: UK
• Division: Education
• Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
• Closing Date: 10 October 2021

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.Are you looking to develop a career in Project Management Do you want to work in an organisation where you can make a differenceThe RoleThe Assistant Project Manager provides project management support in order to enable the Project Manager and project team to successfully complete education reform project activity to international partners. You will be in the mix and involved in all stagesof the project cycle, gaining experience on a global stage.What youll be doing Supporting project initiation, planning and monitoring Operating and maintaining project controls Supporting resource and contractor management to enable timely delivery of quality content Supporting content development and delivery (project dependent) Providing logistics support and general administration Proactively driving standards and continuous improvementOur mission at Cambridge University Press & Assessment is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Which is why every year, we give vital support to millions of peoplein more than 170 countries around the world. From teachers and learners to researchers and academics, we help to build confidence, unlock potential, and enable success. We give people the opportunity to show what theyve learnt, we spread knowledge, sparkenquiry, and aid understanding.We achieve this by embracing change, and continuously focusing on our customers needs. And by collaborating, and carefully listening to our customers and to each other, we keep moving forward, keep innovating, and keep finding newer and better ways of doingthings.About youWith strong administrative and organisational skills, you will have excellent attention to detail. With the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively; you will be comfortable with multi-tasking and working under pressure. With advanced skills inMicrosoft Word and Excel, you will be able to demonstrate a high level of competence in PowerPoint, and MS Project/Smartsheet is also an advantage. Communication is key and you will have excellent interpersonal and business communication skills - written andverbal. Able to deliver to challenging deadlines and exacting requirements you may already have a Project management certification such as Prince2, Agile, APMP or similar, but note that this is desirable and not essential.We are looking to meet candidates with demonstrable experience operating in a project environment and proven ability in administration, working in complex business environments. Youll be experienced in working as part of a team and maintaining personalresponsibility for tasks. One of the exciting parts of working at Cambridge University Press & Assessment is our global community of colleagues, so wed like to see experience of working with different nationalities and cultures and experience of working environmentswhere English is not the main medium of communication. You will also ideally have an awareness of the global education sector and/or production of Education Reform content/products/service.You can read more about our opportunity in the full job description at the end of the advert,The key to our work is our colleagues, whose shared commitment enables us to have an ever-greater impact. We are a united, vibrant, and respectful global community of people, and we ensure that every individual is recognised, listened to, and cared for.And because our impact is amplified when our people are empowered, we give everyone the opportunity to develop in their own way. Whether you want a career thats linear, or want to follow your own path, well support you, and help give you the resources andtraining youll need to be bold and take ownership of what you do.The closing date for applications is 10/10/2021 and interviews are scheduled to take place shortly after the closing date.Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where its safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardlessof demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.We believe that diversity of thought, background, and approach create better outcomes. More importantly, fostering an inclusive culture is the right thing to do, and its part of how we achieve our purpose: to contribute to society through the pursuitof education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Ensuring that anyone, no matter who they are, feels they belong here is an essential part of who we are and the contribution we make to society, and to our planet.To enable an environment which our people can thrive in, our customers benefit from, and where work complements life, we empower everyone to manage their time and capacity, and to prioritise their wellbeing. Thats why from day one everyone at CambridgeUniversity Press & Assessment can discuss flexible working options to find the best solution for them and their role.

Keyskills :
Project Management