IT Project Manager and Business Analyst
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,337 to £51,298 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Location: | Cranfield, Bedford |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Cranfield University |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 5224 |
Summary
IT Services
Portfolio and Projects Management Office
IT Project Manager and Business Analyst
Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 to £44,906 per annum, with potential progression up to £51,298 per annum
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
We welcome applications from enthusiastic and well-rounded IT project managers and/or business analysts.
About the Role
This role includes both project management and business analysis responsibilities, although the emphasis will be on project management.
About You
You will have a solid background in IT project management and be able to demonstrate competencies in business analysis and process improvement. If you can also add strong stakeholder management skills, then you could be the person we’re looking for.
The successful candidate will help Cranfield drive transformation in our IT and the business processes that support our research, student experience, education delivery and administration.
You will have project management experience in a structured environment and have a good appreciation of Agile and Lean best practice. You’ll also have some expertise in business analysis and techniques, such as ‘as is’ and ‘to be’, and swimlanes. Specific project experience of CRM, intranet, research systems and student information systems (e.g. SITS) would be welcome.
You will be tenacious, have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a flexible, enthusiastic and positive attitude. It’s likely you will have gained Agile, PRINCE2 and/or business analysis qualification.
About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.
IT Services is a University-wide Professional Service Unit (PSU) with the remit to provide a full-service digital IT systems and information management capability, in support of the strategic priorities for Leaning, Research and Administration, as detailed in the University’s Corporate Plan.
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.
We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
How to apply
Apply online now. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5224.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 10 February 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Portfolio and Projects Management Office
IT Project Manager and Business Analyst
Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 to £44,906 per annum, with potential progression up to £51,298 per annum
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
We welcome applications from enthusiastic and well-rounded IT project managers and/or business analysts.
About the Role
This role includes both project management and business analysis responsibilities, although the emphasis will be on project management.
About You
You will have a solid background in IT project management and be able to demonstrate competencies in business analysis and process improvement. If you can also add strong stakeholder management skills, then you could be the person we’re looking for.
The successful candidate will help Cranfield drive transformation in our IT and the business processes that support our research, student experience, education delivery and administration.
You will have project management experience in a structured environment and have a good appreciation of Agile and Lean best practice. You’ll also have some expertise in business analysis and techniques, such as ‘as is’ and ‘to be’, and swimlanes. Specific project experience of CRM, intranet, research systems and student information systems (e.g. SITS) would be welcome.
You will be tenacious, have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a flexible, enthusiastic and positive attitude. It’s likely you will have gained Agile, PRINCE2 and/or business analysis qualification.
About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.
IT Services is a University-wide Professional Service Unit (PSU) with the remit to provide a full-service digital IT systems and information management capability, in support of the strategic priorities for Leaning, Research and Administration, as detailed in the University’s Corporate Plan.
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.
We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
How to apply
Apply online now. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5224.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 10 February 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.