Senior Technology Project Manager

Bold innovation. Cross-functional collaboration. Resolving complex challenges.

Senior Technology Project Manager (Scientific Research & Data)

£50,000 - £60,000 (+ Benefits)

Reports to: Lead Project Manager

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. 

Closing date: 21 March 2025 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact [email protected] as soon as possible.

Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews

Interview date: From the week commencing 17 March 2025 (we will be shortlisting on a rolling basis so please do not delay in applying)

How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

Cancer Research UK’s Technology team plays a crucial role in driving modern change initiatives and programs across the organisation. This role will join our Scientific Research & Innovation product portfolio responsible for delivering the best digital products and solutions for our lifesaving researchers and clinicians.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will play an impactful role in leading and delivering technological change in collaboration with our  Cancer Research Horizons Therapeutic Innovation Teams.  This will involve ensuring the end-to-end delivery of projects under a broader programme of work focused on streamlining and modernising the operational data infrastructure and technology to best support our research scientists and drive forward therapeutic innovation.  You will facilitate teamwork and delivery, providing quality stakeholder engagement and reporting to the Programme Manager on timeframes and budgets.

If you are a Technology Project Manager who has delivered change within scientific research, clinical, or data environments, we’d love for you to join our mission to improve the experience and services of Cancer Research UK’s lifesaving Researchers. 

What will I be doing?

• Facilitating and leading the end-to-end project plan, implementation, and approach to delivery, ensuring consideration of technical and user change and support.

• Collaborating with Sponsor, Business Owner(s), and programme team to clearly define project vision, outcomes, key milestones, decisions, and project roadmap. 

• Helping to resolve blockers and communicating effectively across organisational, technical, and internal boundaries.  

• Facilitating effective decision-making at pace by collaborating with Technology specialists and discipline teams within Scientific Research & Innovation. 

• Gathering and synthesizing data to enable investment decisions and facilitating the development of investment and benefits cases.  

• Identifying and planning project resource needs, governance, and structure.

• Managing project budgets, forecasting, and tracking external and internal project resources while providing regular reporting on project cost, benefits, and status. 

• Ensuring there is cross-organisational engagement with the programme by maintaining strong relationships, lines of communication, and presenting at relevant forums.  

• Applying an Agile mindset to effectively deliver the programme while ensuring appropriate governance. 

What skills will I need?

• Experienced Technology Project Manager with a background in delivering projects and change programmes within scientific research, clinical, or data environments.

• Demonstrable knowledge of technology and data solutions.  

• Experience working with an Agile mindset and the project lifecycle within different methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall). 

• Strong stakeholder engagement, management, and inter-personal skills with the ability to influence others effectively, articulate a case for change, and gain stakeholder support. 

• Promotes collaboration and individual responsibility without directly managing people.  

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.

What will I gain?

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.

Additional Information

For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at [email protected].  

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There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. 

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner. 

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. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

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 by emailing us at [email protected]. 

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.