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Our Content organisation is looking for a highly organised and proactive Project Manager to join our team on a fixed-term basis for 6 months. Each year, we digitise hundreds of millions of historical records from diverse sources - transforming them into rich, searchable collections that empower our customers to uncover meaningful stories about their past.

As a Project Manager, you will report to the the Director of Content Project Management & Analytics. You will oversee the full lifecycle of complex digitisation projects - from scoping through to delivery - partnering with internal production teams and external archives to ensure successful, timely, and high-quality outcomes. You'll present regular updates on project progress to stakeholders, senior leadership, and the broader Content team so strong communication skills are essential. To be successful, you need to be a self-starter, able to identify and resolve issues, collaborating with technical and operational teams to remove blockers and maintain quality.

This is a hybrid role as you'll need to attend our London office twice a week for in-person collaboration. Occasional travel is required, once per quarter to meet with UK archives and once per year to travel to the US office.

What you will do

Lead and manage a large portfolio of concurrent digitisation projects, balancing priorities and timelines.
Coordinate cross-functionally with internal teams-including production, QA, publishing, and engineering-to align on scope, milestones, and delivery standards.
Serve as the primary point of contact for external archive partners and vendors, representing Ancestry with professionalism and care.
Plan and track project timelines, budgets, and deliverables; obtain initial approvals and maintain momentum through to completion.
Review and interpret historical records to inform project planning and data structuring, balancing archive expectations with internal requirements.
Contribute to process improvements and ensure documentation and tracking tools are accurate and up to date.

Who you are

You have Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years experience in Project Management.
You have a passion for history, genealogy, and delivering a great customer experience.
You're meticulously organised, able to manage large volumes of detail using modern project tracking tools and systems.
You're diplomatic and collaborative, with proven ability to manage competing priorities and navigate differing viewpoints.
You have demonstrated success managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
You're proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; familiarity with project management platforms (e.g., Workfront) is a plus.

At Ancestry we offer flexible working so you can choose to work from home when not required in the office. We also offer competitive salary and full employee benefits such as pension, health & dental option, bonus, free Ancestry subscription, DNA discount codes, Employee Assistance Support, 25 days paid annual leave plus Christmas off.

Additional Information:

Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, colour, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, civil status, family status, gender reassignment, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or adjustment to support you during the interview process, please notify the recruiter.

All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law.

Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means.

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