About us

This is an exciting opportunity to join the UCL Centre for International Medical Education Collaborations (UCL CIMEC). We have been operating since 2013 and have a sustained track record of delivering high quality partnership projects. UCL CIMEC harnesses expertise from across UCL to offer a range of services designed to enable, inform and support high-quality, scientifically rigorous and patient focused education and training globally.

We are involved in a range of high-profile projects with partner universities and institutions around the world. Supporting the establishment of new health sciences programmes and institutions; and helping to transform and modernise existing educational programmes. UCL CIMEC believes in working with our partners to create meaningful change that continues to deliver transformative benefits long after our collaborations have formally ended. To find out more, visit the UCL CIMEC website: www.ucl.ac.uk/cimec

About the role

We are seeking two (2) Project Managers to join the UCL Centre for International Medical Education Collaborations (CIMEC). These roles are essential to expanding our capacity for knowledge transfer with national and international partners. The successful candidates will ensure the delivery of timely, high-quality support for our global portfolio, which currently includes new university programmes across Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

The UCL CIMEC Project Manager will:

• Provide proactive leadership and project management expertise.
• Ensure robust delivery of projects and associated activities.
• Work closely with key internal and external stakeholders, including international partners and collaborators.
• Consider and measure how projects should proceed to achieve the desired quality for deliverables taking corrective action when necessary.
• Be responsible for effective management of project risks and compliance.
• Utilise creative problem-solving skills and quickly develop an understanding of the wider project context.
• Collaborate with the wider UCL CIMEC and UCL delivery teams. Lead and/or participate in multi-projects.
• Work closely with UCL CIMEC colleagues to ensure effective planning and management of project activities.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality project outputs.

Appointment details:

• The post is grade 7, the annual salary for which ranges from £43,981 to £52,586 (including London Allowance).
• We currently have two Project Manager vacancies available, offered on a three-year fixed-term contract (in the first instance).
• This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on site. The CIMEC team is expected to attend to meetings in person on Tuesdays, Thursdays and additional days on demand to align to specific role requirements.
• We will consider flexible work arrangements wherever possible.
• This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
• The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more

About you

The successful candidate will have relevant equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and training/development of degree.

The post holder will have proven experience of successfully managing a project through the full life cycle and critical thinking and problem-solving skills to solve challenges proactively and creatively.

Application process:

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criterion outlined in the person specification.
• At the start of your personal statement, please include a section explicitly confirming how you meet the following essential experience requirements:

• • • Proven experience in successfully managing a project through the full life cycle
    • Proven experience in successfully contributing to client-focused projects
    • Experience in risk and/or change management

• The advert will close on 13 January 2026 at 23:59 BST, however, we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
• Interview date is to be confirmed (Interviews will be held in person at 40 Bernard St.)

Contact details:

• If you have any queries about the role, please contact Abel Dorantes at abel.dorantes@ucl.ac.uk
• If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact UCLMS Recruitment team at uclms.recruitment@ucl.ac.uk

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/