Senior Project Manager (Research and Innovation Initiatives)
Job id: 131306. Salary: £53,947 – £63,350 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.
Posted: 20 November 2025. Closing date: 15 December 2025.
Business unit: Transformation Office. Department: Transformation office.
Contact details: Thomas Pearson. thomas.pearson@kcl.ac.uk
Location: Lavington Street, Guy’s Campus. Category: Professional & Support services.
About us:
King’s College london is a world-renowned university wiht exciting plans to accelerate innovation across all areas of our education and research to advance knowledge and make the world a better place. This role focuses on managing the delivery of a major strategic investment in AI+ research and education across the university.
About the role:
As Senior Project Manager (Research and Innovation Initiatives), you will join a team leading high-profile and complex projects that will shape the future of one of the UK’s most prestigious universities. You will deliver strategic progress across faculties, professional services, and external partners to drive innovation and lasting betterment.
What you’ll do:
- Deliver major initiatives in research and innovation from concept to completion, focusing on a major investment in AI.
- Conduct research, analysis, and facilitation to inform planning and decisions around academic themes and strategic directions.
- Develop business cases, manage risks, ensure benefits realisation, and provide effective project governance.
- Build strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to foster better connected and interdisciplinary communities.