City St George's, University of London
Assistant Project Manager (Redeployee Applicants Only)
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Please note: This role is only open to redeployee applicants at City St George's in the first instance. Applications from individuals who are not redeployee applicants will not be considered at this time.
If you are a redeployee, to apply please email your CV and cover letter to RecruitmentCoordinators@citystgeorges.ac.uk with the job title and reference number, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
City St George’s, University of London
City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.
Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.
Background
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to provide strategic and operational coordination for a Horizon Europe research project [https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101308946] valued at €6 million. The project involves an international consortium of leading universities, research organisations, industry partners, and other stakeholders working together to address significant scientific and societal challenges.
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Responsibilities
Working closely with the Principal Investigator, Work Package Leaders, and consortium partners, the assistant project manager will oversee project management, governance, reporting, and delivery, ensuring compliance with Horizon Europe requirements and supporting collaboration across the consortium.
The role coordinates effective delivery across all work packages and partner organisations, monitoring progress against objectives, milestones, deliverables, and impact targets. The postholder maintains project plans, risk registers, and governance documentation, and ensures compliance with funding and contractual requirements. Acting as a key contact for partners, they facilitate communication, coordinate meetings and consortium events, and prepare agendas, minutes, and action logs.
The postholder also oversees financial monitoring by tracking expenditure against budgets, supporting forecasting activities, coordinating financial reporting from project partners, and assisting with audits and reviews. In addition, the role coordinates the preparation and submission of reports and deliverables, monitors key deadlines, liaises with funding bodies and reviewers, and maintains accurate project documentation and records.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree and have significant project management experience within higher education, research, innovation, or funded programmes. They will have a proven ability to manage complex multi-partner projects, support international collaborations, oversee budgets and reporting, and engage diverse stakeholders. Strong project planning, organisational, analytical, and communication skills are essential, along with knowledge of the research funding landscape, particularly Horizon Europe. The candidate will be proactive, collaborative, highly organised, and able to manage competing priorities effectively.
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Closing date for applications
31 August 2026 at 11:59 pm
For more information
please refer to the job description [https://cityuni.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/cs_recruitdirectory/IQA2gx_CCSFiQbTjQYfj9CitAZfpiVyLp1MJfI_mEPc28dA?e=43Ja1U].
The selection process will involve an interview and a presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.
Benefits
City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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