Project Manager

RELX

Project Manager leading end-to-end delivery of strategic technology initiatives for Elsevier's business units. Collaborating across teams to ensure measurable outcomes and enhance customer experiences.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end‑to‑end delivery from discovery to benefits realization, ensuring measurable business outcomes.
Translate strategy into clear delivery roadmaps with defined milestones and success metrics.
Partner cross‑functionally to deliver scalable solutions that enhance customer experience and enable future growth.
Build strong, trusted relationships across product, engineering, data, and executive stakeholders to align objectives and outcomes.
Ensure clear communication, transparency, and timely decisions to keep initiatives on track and stakeholders engaged.
Support the planning and delivery of complex projects, ensuring clear outcomes and business value.
Develop and maintain delivery plans and roadmaps across technology, change, operations, and go‑to‑market activities.
Manage day‑to‑day execution, coordinating cross‑functional teams and tracking progress against milestones.
Apply agile ways of working and support teams in meeting delivery commitments.
Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and issues, escalating early with recommended actions.
Maintain governance, reporting, and delivery metrics in line with Elsevier Technology standards.
Apply and promote delivery best practices to improve execution quality, predictability, and outcomes across projects.
Contribute to building scalable, future‑ready delivery capabilities that support long‑term business and platform evolution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of proven experience leading and delivering complex projects end‑to‑end in fast‑paced, complex environments
Must have hands‑on experience with Agile and Lean delivery methodologies , translating strategy and product vision into actionable delivery plans
Demonstrated project leadership , driving execution, managing dependencies, and proactively mitigating risks and issues
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, align, and collaborate across cross‑functional teams
Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills with a delivery‑focused mindset
Experience using delivery and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar platforms
Experience with data, analytics, digital platforms, or GenAI initiatives is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care plans and benefits
Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
Life assurance and accident policies
Comprehensive pension and retirement plans
Access to learning and development resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

Agile delivery methodologiesLean delivery methodologiesProject leadershipRisk managementDependency managementStrategic planningExecution managementAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingDelivery-focused mindset

Soft Skills

Stakeholder managementInfluencingCollaborationCommunicationTransparencyRelationship buildingEngagementStrategic thinkingCross-functional teamworkTimely decision-making