Project Manager for City Teams, European City Leadership Initiative

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Project Manager for City Teams, European City Leadership Initiative

Salary from £42,679 to £51,000 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £54,730 pa inclusive of London allowance.

Open-ended, subject to funding contract, initially until 30 June 2027.

LSE Cities is a dynamic research centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science, dedicated to studying how the world's cities are shaped and transformed. We foster cutting-edge research, convene impactful events, and develop future leaders in urban development.

LSE Cities is preparing to launch a new leadership initiative for mayors and their teams. The European City Leadership Initiative (ECLI) is a pioneering programme to help mayors and their teams across the continent strengthen leadership skills, drive public sector innovation, and tackle complex urban challenges to deliver tangible results for residents in new ways. The programme is embarking on a four-year pilot initiative with opportunity for long-term expansion.

The Project Manager for City Teams is a crucial role in the delivery of training provided to future leaders working in city government as part of the European City Leadership Initiative. The post-holder will report to the Head of Programme, and work closely with the Academic Director, Policy Fellow for Executive Education and the Project Manager for Mayoral Leadership to develop and deliver a world-class leadership curriculum for city teams. The role will involve support of the design and delivery of a pioneering executive education training for city teams across Europe, delivered to a cohort of city teams from 30 European cities per year from 2025 onwards, each team gathering 10 city officials. The post-holder will provide project management support to ensure the development of the City Teams component of the programme meets key milestones and remains on track. They will be responsible for ensuring practical and logistical foundations for delivery of a programme of the highest calibre with real impact for city officials.

Candidates should have significant professional experience of working as a programme manager or administrator, managing complex projects, including budgets and reporting. Candidates should also have proven managerial skills in developing and managing projects/initiatives with limited supervision and experience in organising events/workshops/seminars.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

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The closing date for receipt of applications is 3 August 2025 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.