Project Manager

The Holocaust Educational Trust (HET) launched Testimony 360: People and Places of the Holocaust in 2024, after several years of research and development. Testimony 360 is a groundbreaking educational initiative for schools that combines digital Holocaust survivor testimony with VR, providing a memorable and impactful experience for young people learning about the Holocaust.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our team and manage the development of our Testimony 360 digital learning products (including VR), from research and scoping through to testing, quality assurance and final delivery. We are looking for an inspirational individual with versatile project management skills, who is confident in managing suppliers, presenting to stakeholders and leading a team to deliver successful outcomes.

Responsible for:

·       Managing the development of Testimony 360 learning products (including VR products) & ensuring that they meet the agreed scope, timeframe and budget. You’ll oversee multiple connected workstreams and ensure that they are delivered according to the project brief & expected quality criteria.

·       Regularly reporting and presenting to senior stakeholders and a highly engaged project board, including preparation of papers, agendas, decks and progress reports.

·       Maintaining collaborative and productive working relationships with partners, both in the UK and internationally.  

·       Pro-actively identifying & documenting project risks, ensuring these are raised and addressed in a timely manner.

·       End-to-end procurement: overseeing procurement processes, including recruiting, contracting and managing suppliers and partner agencies. Responsible for monitoring suppliers and ensuring that all deliverables meet agreed scope, budget and timeframes.

·       Managing the project budget, including tracking income & expenditure and reporting to the project board.

·       Working with the Insights and Data lead, and other colleagues in the team, to capture and disseminate project learning and ensure that this learning is used to tailor and adjust the project approach going forward.

Read our Job Description for full details.