Job vacancy: Senior Project Manager (Deputy Head of Programmes)

Senior Project Manager (Deputy Head of Programmes)

Are you an experienced project manager with a track record of delivering high-impact, large-scale programmes? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring projects meet strategic goals while maintaining the highest standards? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join nasen as a Senior Project Manager.

We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven professional to work as part of a team successfully delivering of a high-profile, DfE-funded initiative. In this role, you will oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, managing key stakeholder relationships, and driving operational excellence.

This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday) in line with our hybrid working policy, which blends homeworking with office time. Part-time applications will be accepted.

About us

nasen is the National Association for Special Educational Needs – a charitable organisation that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences.
 
We seek to ensure that all education practitioners across early years, schools, post-16 and wider settings are equipped to understand, identify and support those with SEND and learning differences, and provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD), resources, advice, information and much more to enable all staff to meet the needs of all their learners.
 
nasen brings organisations together, whether locally or nationally, to share practice, shape solutions. Our priorities are those that matter to the education and SEND sector, drawing on our direct engagement with practitioners, school leaders, SENCOs, local authorities and hearing from the lived experience of children and young people.

About the role

As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of a high-profile, DfE-funded gold standard contract. You will oversee all aspects of project management, from planning and implementation to monitoring and reporting, ensuring the programme meets its strategic objectives and funding requirements.

Working closely with internal teams, external partners, and key stakeholders, you will drive operational excellence and maintain the highest standards of quality and compliance.

This role requires a proactive and strategic project manager with strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to navigate complex project landscapes. You will be instrumental in ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and achieves maximum impact in the education sector.

Please note that applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.   

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details of this role.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We aim to be an inclusive employer – let us know if you have any access requirements for the recruitment process. We are happy to offer interviews online or in person. The interview process will include a conversation with prepared questions. 

Enquires

If you would like a conversation about the role advertised, please email Harriet harrieth@nasen.org.uk or contact recruitment@nasen.org.uk with general enquiries.

Application process and interview timetable

To apply for the role, please send your CV along with a short statement to say how you meet the requirements in the job description provided in no more than 1,500 words. Apply to recruitment@nasen.org.uk .

Applications are open until 11th March. We will be reviewing applications as they come in. We reserve the right to close recruitment earlier than this date if we receive sufficient quality applicants. 

Employee Benefits

• 30 days annual leave per year  
• Christmas Closure - additional to annual leave allowance
• Hybrid working (Policy available on request) 
• 8% employer contribution pension. 
• Flexible start and finish time, Friday early closure 
• Employee Assistance Scheme  
• Life Insurance Policy x3 of your salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme available