Senior Project Manager – Research & Evaluation

Ipsos North America

Senior Project Manager managing large-scale research and evaluation projects at Ipsos. Responsible for coordinating delivery and ensuring quality in social policy studies.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong project management capabilities, particularly in large-scale research and evaluation studies, with a focus on financial management, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead teams, manage client expectations, and drive continuous improvement in project delivery.

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Project ManagementPrince 2 CertificationSmartsheetBudget ManagementClient Communication

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningFinancial ManagementBid ManagementCostingRisk Management

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsProblem-SolvingProactivityAttention to DetailCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS ProjectMS ExcelMS OfficeMS TeamsSharePoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Prince 2

Industry Keywords

Large-Scale ProjectsResearch StudiesEvaluation StudiesComplianceContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing/coordinating large-scale programmes of projects to time and budget
Being the day-to-day point of contact for clients, able to manage client expectations and ensure projects stay within scope
Creating and managing project plans - implement project set-up, organise meetings and the allocation of project resources
Financial management of your projects, including monitoring time and cost spend against budget
Business development through managing the delivery of proposals, assisting with drafting PM sections
Quality and compliance (including MRS, ISOs, GDPR) with the autonomy to develop / implement new processes
Inspiring a continuous improvement culture with internal Operations and external suppliers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong project management experience within large-scale (£500K Plus) research / evaluation studies
Prince 2 or equivalent qualification
Experience with Smartsheet, MS Project or equivalent PM tools, and MS suite of tools (Excel, Office, Word, Teams, Sharepoint)
Proven ability to manage projects to timelines with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Confidence in managing senior clients and leading meetings and discussions
Strong commercial awareness, including experience negotiating with suppliers
Experience of bid management, coordinating teams to deliver successful ITT responses, as well as bid writing and costing
Experience costing projects and managing budgets, forecasts, and invoicing processes
Experience of working with multiple partners / subcontractors
Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and proactivity
Strong problem-solving skills, with experience identifying and managing risks and issues
Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days annual leave
pension contribution
income protection
life assurance
health & wellbeing benefits
financial benefits
professional development opportunities