Project Manager

The opportunity

Bring your project management expertise to UAL Online and help shape the future of online learning at one of the world’s leading creative universities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join UAL Online and play a key role in the creation of high-quality online courses. You’ll work with academics and a multidisciplinary creative team to turn ideas into engaging learning experiences, taking projects from their inception, through to development and into delivery.

You’ll bring structure, momentum and clarity to complex projects, working closely with Academic Course and Unit Leads, Learning Designers, Content Editors, Visual Designers and Video Producers and Editors. You’ll build strong relationships, keep teams connected and create the conditions for people to do their best work.

From developing production schedules to managing resources, budgets, timelines and quality, you’ll take real ownership of delivery. You’ll spot risks and problems early, keep stakeholders informed and help teams find practical solutions that keep projects moving forward. As you build your expertise in UAL Online’s courses and processes, you’ll also help shape how they evolve and contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Your profile

You’ll bring a degree or equivalent experience, alongside a strong understanding of project management techniques, methodologies and software. You’ll be confident managing resources, priorities and milestones across complex projects, with the judgement and motivation to solve problems and keep delivery on track.

You’ll also be an excellent communicator and relationship builder, able to work confidently with diverse audiences and different professional groups. You’ll know how to motivate people, create a collaborative team environment and communicate clearly and inclusively, while keeping equality, diversity and inclusion central to the way you work.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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