Kognity

EdTech

HeadofContentandProjectDelivery

£60–70k United Kingdom TEMPORARY Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Head of Content and Project Delivery at Kognity. Skills: Content delivery, Project delivery, Team leadership. Own end-to-end delivery of content projects. Translate infrastructure outputs into executable plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Consistent on-time and on-budget results

Industry & Context.

EdTech
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven track record of leading operational teams, Experience managing suppliers and contractors end-to-end, Experience with negotiations, Experience with contract lifecycle management, Experience with quality control

Nice to Have

Passion for AI, Drive to experiment with new tools

What You'll Do.

Own end-to-end delivery of content projects

Translate infrastructure outputs into executable plans

Ensure financial discipline

Lead and develop a high-performing Content Operations team

Set clear expectations

Coach on execution rigour

Build a culture of ownership

Build a culture of transparency

Serve as the operational bridge

Ensure handoffs are clearly defined

Surface system constraints early

Own the full supplier lifecycle

Own the full contractor lifecycle

Manage supplier negotiations

Manage contractor negotiations

Manage supplier contract

Manage contractor contract

Manage supplier invoicing

Manage contractor invoicing

Oversee supplier performance

Oversee contractor performance

Drive structured feedback loops

Ensure customer insights translate into improvements

Ensure stakeholder insights translate into improvements

Improve ways of working

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional workflows; Delivery teams; Content Engineering; Product; Pedagogy

Process & Methodology

Project delivery, Resource allocation, Financial discipline, Milestones

Full Job Description

Education is one of the most important systems in the world. At Kognity, we build the technology that makes it work better, for the teachers delivering it and the students depending on it. The problems are real, the work is challenging, and the results show up in classrooms every day. We're a 125-person EdTech scale-up powering learning in 120+ countries, helping students and teachers thrive through an intelligent platform that combines rich, interactive pedagogy with smart AI and data. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering parental leave. Why join Kognity? - Work on problems that matter – Your work directly influences the lives of teachers and students in over 100 countries. The scale is global, and the outcomes are tangible. - High ownership, high expectations – You are trusted to take initiative, make decisions and drive outcomes. Responsibility comes early, accountability is real, and results matter. - A fast-moving, high-performing team – You will work with smart, driven colleagues across the globe on complex problems. Standards and expectations are high, feedback is direct, and the pace is fast. - Continuous growth is the baseline – Everyone is expected and supported to learn quickly, improve constantly and raise their own bar. If you enjoy responsibility, momentum and meaningful challenge, you will thrive here. What you'll do: - Own end-to-end delivery of content projects, translating infrastructure outputs into executable plans with clear milestones, resource allocation, and financial discipline. - Lead and develop a high-performing Content Operations team, setting clear expectations, coaching on execution rigour, and building a culture of ownership and transparency. - Serve as the operational bridge between delivery teams, Content Engineering, Product, and Pedagogy, ensuring handoffs are clearly defined and system constraints are surfaced early. - Own the full supplier and contractor lifecycle, including negotiations, contract management, invoici

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