United Kingdom Remote (Country) Full-time

ACCA is hiring a Project Manager

About the Role

A Project Manager is needed to join the Innovation in Learning and Assessment (ILA) Programme team on a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract. The role supports the delivery of bold changes to the ACCA Qualification, reporting to a Senior ILA Project Manager and working within a remote-first, UK-based team.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans aligned with programme goals, defining scope, timelines, and resource allocation
  • Ensure successful delivery within budget and schedule
  • Act as the primary liaison between key project stakeholders and cross-functional teams
  • Ensure clear communication, manage expectations, and resolve conflicts effectively
  • Identify potential risks early and implement mitigation strategies
  • Monitor project performance using KPIs to ensure quality and continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

  • Thinks creatively and with curiosity
  • Moves fast, learning and adapting as you go
  • Has a proven track record of employing a broad and diverse range of project management best practices, methodologies, and tools
  • Does the right thing and builds trusted relationships within the programme delivery team and with stakeholders at all levels
  • Has recent and relevant experience in successfully delivering projects within the Qualifications / Exams area of ACCA
  • Speaks up to challenge constructively, sharing ideas for a better approach or improvements
  • Exemplifies ACCA behaviours and values

Team & Environment

Part of the Innovation in Learning and Assessment Programme team within the Transformation team, reporting to the Senior ILA Project Manager. The team operates with an inclusive, diverse, and human-focused culture, committed to employee well-being and connected ways of working.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection
  • Defined contribution pension scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Financial wellbeing tool called Nudge
  • Flexible benefits platform allowing customization of benefit plans
  • Option to add extra holidays
  • Option to add PMI family cover
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Travel and Gym loans
  • Exclusive access to discount site
  • Access to wellbeing centre platform

Salary and equity details are not specified.

Work Mode

Remote first, blended approach to working, supporting work-life balance. This role is based in the UK.

ACCA is committed to equal opportunities across recruitment activities and ensuring inclusion and well-being of all employees.

Required Skills
Project ManagementAgile MethodologiesStakeholder ManagementRisk ManagementChange ManagementProject PlanningCommunication Skills Project ManagementAgile MethodologiesStakeholder ManagementRisk ManagementChange ManagementProject PlanningCommunication Skills
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ACCA is a global professional accounting body that offers the ACCA Qualification and focuses on innovation in learning and assessment. It works to advance professionalism in accountancy worldwide.
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Posted 13 days ago