Project Manager (Technology and Transformation)

Magic Breakfast

Employment Type Full time 35 hours per week, although part-time or flexible hours may be considered.

Location Remote · London, City of, UK Flexible. Based at home. Office visits maximum 3 days per quarter plus organisational away days.

Salary £48,500 (GBP)

Seniority Mid-level

Closing: 11:30pm, 29th Jul 2024 BST

Job Description

Due to the high volume of applications, we are closing this vacancy early. The updated closing date is now Monday, 29th July at 11:30 pm.

Job Title: Project Manager (Technology & Transformation)

Salary: £48,500 

Contract Type: Permanent, ideally, full-time (35 hours per week) although part-time or flexible hours may be considered

Working location: Home based. The post holder should expect to come into the London based office a maximum of three days per quarter. Expenses will be paid in line with our Travel and Expenses policy.

Reporting to: Head of Technology & Transformation

BACKGROUND

Magic Breakfast is a registered charity providing healthy breakfasts to children and young people in the UK who arrive at school too hungry to learn, and expert support to their schools. Over 200,000 children and young people are on roll at Primary, Secondary, ASL / Special Educational Needs Schools and Pupil Referral Units that the charity works with, in disadvantaged areas of Scotland and England. Providing breakfast ensures that children start their school day with the energy and nutrition they need to be able to make the most of their morning lessons. Magic Breakfast also undertakes research, and campaigns for long-term solutions to end hunger as a barrier to learning.

This is an exciting time to join Magic Breakfast if you wish to make a difference to the lives of children. We are expanding our team to meet the challenge of ending child morning hunger, both for now and for good.

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking an innovative Project Manager who is looking for an exciting opportunity to play an instrumental part in the planning and delivery of Magic Breakfast’s technology and data transformation. In this multi-faceted position, you’ll lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s project management strategy and standards, while also championing the ongoing delivery of data-focused technology and transformation projects. The broad and diverse nature of the projects will mean no two days are the same. Your expertise will be critical in maximising the impact of every initiative we undertake.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership:

Develop and implement the organisation's project management strategy and methodology
Lead on business process mapping and improvement across the organisation

Team Leadership:

Establish and enforce project management standards and best practice ensuring project implementation takes a people-centred approach including training, internal communications, and changes to policies and procedures
Lead and mentor any project managers, providing coaching and development opportunities

Project Management:

Lead and manage technology and transformation projects across the organisation
Develop and execute project plans, objectives and timelines that account for technical dependencies, risks and resource needs

Core Management Group:

Support other team members who have responsibilities supporting Magic Breakfast projects and initiatives in line with Magic Breakfast’s values, supporting and leading as an indirect lead in line with Magic Breakfast’s policies and procedures.
Deputise for the relevant Senior Leadership Team member as required and requested.
Identify and where appropriate lead on partnerships and collaborations that further Magic Breakfast’s mission and purpose.

Please read the full job description attached here

WHAT WE OFFER

At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.