Edinburgh Napier University
Project and Communications Lead- Full time Fixed Term (12 months)
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Project and Communications Lead- Full time Fixed Term (12 months)
Shape change. Drive engagement. Deliver impact.
Edinburgh Napier University is looking for two talented Project & Communications Leads to join our Information Services (IS) Projects Team — a collaborative and forward-thinking function at the heart of delivering digital and business transformation across the University on a fixed term basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in enabling change, working at the intersection of project delivery, communications, and service design to ensure initiatives are understood, adopted, and deliver real value.
About the role
As part of the IS Project Services Team, you will support and lead elements of project delivery and business change, helping to deliver impactful initiatives that underpin learning, teaching, research, and operations across the University.
This varied and dynamic role offers the opportunity to build expertise in project delivery, communications and engagement, and PMO analysis — leading small to medium projects end-to-end, shaping clear, user-focused messaging to drive adoption, and improving visibility, reporting, and governance across project activity.
You will also champion service design principles, ensuring solutions are user-centred and deliver measurable outcomes.
What you’ll be doing Lead the delivery of projects to time, cost, and quality, including planning, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement Develop and deliver communications plans, content, and engagement activities to support change and adoption Facilitate service design workshops and support user-centred approaches to project delivery Produce and review project documentation, ensuring high standards and consistency Contribute to continuous improvement of project standards, processes, and templates Support PMO activities including reporting, dashboards, and project tracking Build strong relationships across the University and with external partners to share and apply best practice What we’re looking for
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You’ll be someone who brings a blend of project delivery, communication expertise, and stakeholder engagement skills, along with a passion for improving services and driving change.
Essential experience & skills Strong project management capability (planning, delivery, evaluation) Excellent communication skills – able to translate complex information clearly Experience creating digital content, documentation or stakeholder communications Ability to influence and engage stakeholders, including at senior level Proven organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities Experience facilitating workshops or collaborative sessions High attention to detail with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement Desirable Experience in higher education or a complex organisation Knowledge of service design approaches Experience with PMO reporting, dashboards or project tools Project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile)
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Benefits we offer:
Edinburgh Napier University is a forward-thinking institution, home to forward-thinking people, inspired by the world around us. Join us and you will find that we offer support and recognition wherever due, as well as fantastic benefits such as an attractive pension with employer contributions of 17.6% and a minimum of 41 days holidays to name a few.
There are professional development opportunities, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts.
Salary: £37,694 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 5)
Additional information
Applications are encouraged before 24th of May
Interview: Week of 1st of June 2026
On this occasion, the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship or visa support for this role. International applicants will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
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