Senior Project Manager - Research & Evaluation (Public Affairs)

b Overview /b p In this Senior Project Manager role, you will lead large-scale research and evaluation programmes (500k+ projects) for public affairs, driving rigorous delivery and client engagement. You’ll coordinate cross-functional teams, ensure timely, on-budget outcomes, and shape fieldwork and sampling strategies. You help clients and partners navigate complex projects while upholding quality, compliance, and continuous improvement. This position offers impact on government decision-making and opportunity to advance social policy research at scale. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li 25 days annual leave /li li pension contribution /li li income protection /li li life assurance /li li health wellbeing benefits /li li professional development opportunities /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Lead and coordinate large-scale research/evaluation programmes to time and budget, using PM tools ( RAID logs, Gantt charts ) /li li Act as day-to-day client contact, manage expectations and project scope /li li Create and manage project plans, resource allocation, and cross-team collaboration including fieldwork /li li Monitor budgets, costs, quotes, and invoicing using internal finance systems /li li Support business development through proposal delivery, bid writing, and cost estimation /li li Ensure quality and compliance (MRS, ISO, GDPR) and drive continuous process improvements /li li Foster continuous improvement with internal Operations and external suppliers to ensure value for money /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Strong PM experience on large-scale research/evaluation studies (500k+) /li li Prince2 or equivalent qualification /li li Experience with Smartsheet, MS Project or similar PM tools, and MS Office suite /li li Proven ability to manage timelines with multiple stakeholders /li li Confident in senior client management and leading meetings /li li Strong commercial awareness and supplier negotiation /li li Bid management experience including ITT responses, bid writing, and costing /li li Budgeting, forecasting, and invoicing experience /li li Experience coordinating multiple partners/subcontractors /li li Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, proactive /li li Strong problem-solving and risk management abilities /li li Clear, confident cross-team communication /li /ul ul li strong communication /li li problem-solving /li li proactivity /li li Smartsheet /li li MS Project /li li Excel /li /ul