Skills Project Manager
Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
The Arup people function is undergoing an exciting period of transformation. As we establish our new operating model, we are streamlining our processes and aligning our delivery on a global scale, to ensure that we provide an excellent member experience aligned to our values.
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Being Part of Arup University
Arup University is the firm’s global centre of excellence, nurturing expert communities that drive technical innovation, strategic transformation, and market-ready capability across the business. Through its Skills Networks and forward-looking programmes, the University equips people to lead with radical, rigorous creativity in pursuit of sustainable solutions.
The Skills Programme is a structured global initiative, fully aligned with our strategy, that enhances how Arup builds, shares, and applies its expertise. It empowers leaders to elevate the visibility of specialist knowledge, uphold quality across projects, and foster the development of future-critical capabilities. By aligning, resourcing, and enabling our Skills Networks and disciplines, the programme drives professional excellence across the firm.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for someone to keep our skills programme running like clockwork—someone who understands the strategic goals and ensures the week-to-week delivery of the programme stays on track. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on bringing structure, clarity, and calm to complex, collaborative work. They’ll coordinate regular partner meetings with clear agendas, manage centralised document storage and sharing, maintain effective stakeholder communications, and ensure robust governance and reporting processes are in place to keep Arup’s Skills Programme running smoothly. This role requires a balance of structured project delivery and empathetic change leadership to support leaders and teams to participate in and benefit from the Skills Programme. This would suit someone with strong project delivery experience, who’s ready to step into a broader strategic coordination role. The ideal candidate will bring at least five years’ experience in programme or project management across complex stakeholder landscapes.
Is this role right for you?
This role offers the chance to lead the coordination and smooth operation of Arup’s Skills Programme. You’ll be responsible for shaping the roadmap and managing the cycle of partner engagements—ensuring everything runs seamlessly. Central to the role is establishing clear schedules and systems that create transparency, track progress, and maintain accountability across delivery partners.
You’ll take ownership of partner meetings, making sure agendas are prepared, outcomes captured, and conversations stay purposeful. You’ll help embed strong governance and reporting routines that support decision-making and long-term sustainability. By managing a stakeholder communication plan, you’ll ensure timely and effective engagement with all key players.
Monitoring the programme’s progress and using data to inform adjustments will be key to keeping things on track. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed smarter ways of working, and you’ll bring stakeholders along with you—encouraging shared ownership and lasting commitment. Finally, you’ll maintain well-organised document systems to support accessible knowledge sharing and smooth collaboration.
Responsibilities
We’re looking for someone who’s comfortable bringing structure to complexity and thrives in collaborative environments.
Proven experience coordinating complex programmes or multi-partner projects
Strong understanding of delivery oversight, governance, and stakeholder engagement
Skilled in designing systems for scheduling, reporting, and document management
Confident working across cross-functional, collaborative teams
Clear communicator who builds relationships at all levels
Highly organised and methodical, with great planning skills
Proficient in tools like SharePoint, Teams, Planner, Excel, Project, Miro, and stakeholder tracking tools
Comfortable navigating change and resolving challenges proactively
Able to simplify systems and maintain smooth operations
Understands programme-level goals and keeps efforts aligned
You’ll fit well with us if you value working with purpose, care about helping others succeed, and bring people with you every step of the way.
Collaborative and inclusive—builds trust and fosters teamwork
Proactive and thoughtful spots what needs doing and gets it done
Comfortable with ambiguity—helps shape structure where needed
Motivated by shared goals and committed to supporting others
Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Rhian Melaney rhian.melaney@arup.com. Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.
What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
Different People, Shared Values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at http://www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rhian Melaney rhian.melaney@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.
Our Application Process
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Closing date: 8th August 2025