Senior Project Manager (Technology)
£ 5 4,000-£ 6 4,000 plus benefits
Reports to: PM capability Lead
Directorate: COO/Technology
Contract: Fixed Term Contract – 18 months FTC with possibility to be permanent.
Hours: Full - Time 35 hours per week
Location: Location Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Internal and External Closing date: 16 August 2026 23: 55
Recruitment Process : screening call and 2 stage competency - based interview s .
Summary of the Role’s Main Purpose:
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with experience leading complex, data-driven technology and business change initiatives ideally within research, scientific, or data-intensive environments.
Working as part of a strategic programme led by our Research Data Strategy team, you will lead the technology workstream and be responsible for the successful delivery of solutions that advance the organisation's research data ambitions. This role will collaborate closely with programme leaders, technology teams, research communities, and external partners to deliver impactful, user-centred capabilities that improve the discoverability, accessibility, and value of research data .
Establish clear project structure and governance, including purpose, scope, expected value, success measures, decision-making frameworks and risk management approaches.
Work with Research Teams, Product Managers, Platform Managers , Technology teams , as well as external partners and suppliers .
Support teams in navigating and complying with relevant governance processes, including governance, safety reviews, technical design authority approvals, change governance and budget approvals.
Key Technical Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours
Demonstrable experience of planning, structuring and delivering work in ambiguous or evolving environments, bringing clarity and momentum where objectives , requirements or outcomes are still emerging .
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human : Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.
Internal eligibility criteria
Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month ‘getting started’ period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview.
All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have:
If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application.
For information about internal learning and development at Cancer Research UK please visit Fuse.
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page .
For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at [email protected] .
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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact [email protected] or 0 20 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact [email protected] or 0 20 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
