Project Analyst

The Project Analyst will perform the project management and business analysis needed to ensure the smooth and successful roll out of changes and enhancements to Sage’s peer review platforms and related processes. This includes writing project plans, preparing requirements, coordinating resources, managing costs and vendor relationships and ultimately ensuring that the releases are delivered on time and within budget. This position will lead, manage and report on projects within the peer review team, ensuring clear communication of business needs to stakeholders (technical and non-technical), and supporting successful user adoption. 

Key Accountabilities: 

• Manage projects, business requirements, processes, and related system impacts. 

• Elicit, investigate, and analyse business needs across diverse stakeholder groups. 

• Plan and implement schedules, coordinate technical teams, and adhere to timelines and budget. 

• Ensure clear communication and understanding of requirements with technical and business stakeholders on a routine basis. 

• Work with delivery teams to generate solution ideas, review against requirements and present options to the business. 

• Facilitate workshops to influence and establish consensus amongst stakeholders and obtain buy-in. 

• Manage business and development relationships with internal stakeholder groups and external vendors. 

• Report on, prioritise and support resolution of issues. 

• Adopt and champion continuous improvement techniques for all aspects of the project.

• Prepare project, requirements, and internal support documentation as needed. 

• Prepare, interpret, and act on metrics that demonstrate continuous improvement 

• Coach and train colleagues in adopting an Agile mindset, and in understanding and adhering to Agile frameworks. 

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Experience in carrying out the kinds of responsibilities identified under Key Accountabilities in this document, preferably in the publishing industry and with an understanding of peer review and the systems used to conduct it. 

• Working effectively in globally distributed teams. 

• Working in a hybrid working environment (part remote, part in-office). 

• Ability to rapidly acquire and apply new business domain and technical knowledge. 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to be open and transparent and communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences. 

• Highly organised and detail oriented. 

• Team leadership and coaching skills. 

• Good level of competence with Microsoft Suite and Atlassian products desired. 

• Project Management, Business Analysis, and/or Scrum Master certification

If you have a disability and need any support during the application process, please contact humanresources@sagepub.co.uk. We will respond to any requests for support in a timely manner. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

A cover letter is important to us, this offers the hiring manager valuable insights into how your skill set aligns with the role, what unique contributions you can bring to the team and why you are interested in this position. Therefore, when applying for this role online, please upload your cover letter and CV as one document.

Applications without a cover letter may regrettably not be reviewed.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong.  As a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.