Heriot-Watt University has five campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, and Orkney), one in Dubai, and one in Malaysia. The University offers a range of diploma programs in technology, engineering, design, business, and languages.
Established in 1821, Heriot-Watt University has built a reputation for excellent teaching and applied research, making it one of the top UK universities for business and enterprise. We engage with industry at all levels and tailor programs to meet their needs, ensuring graduates are work-ready and industry-competent.
Heriot-Watt is Scotland’s most international university, with the largest global student body.
We uphold values that foster innovation and leadership, demonstrating our commitment to continuous improvement across all activities.
The Global Curriculum Management (GCM) project aims to oversee the entire lifecycle of our diploma programs, from inception to decommissioning. GCM enables faculty to propose new programs, collaborate on development, and submit proposals for approval. It supports the approval process—covering academic support, business case, marketing, and fees—each with dedicated workflows for different countries. Ultimately, GCM manages the transition of approved programs into our operational student information system.
We are seeking a skilled project manager to lead the GCM initiative through procurement, recruitment, development, and closure phases.
The successful candidate will oversee the implementation of the new GCM system, coordinate teams and tasks to ensure successful delivery, and act as a change management advisor. Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, training, and staff support. Candidates should have strong project management experience, solid business process analysis skills, and preferably familiarity with higher education workflows, data migration, and system integrations.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Coordinating internal resources for project delivery.
2. Ensuring project phases are completed on time, within scope and budget.
3. Developing project scope and objectives, consulting stakeholders for feasibility.
4. Creating detailed project plans and schedules.
5. Applying verification techniques to manage scope, schedule, and cost changes.
6. Monitoring project performance using appropriate tools and methodologies.
7. Managing costs, timelines, quality, and scope within delegated tolerances.
8. Reporting progress and issues to management.
9. Managing relationships with internal clients and stakeholders.
10. Performing risk management to mitigate project risks.
11. Establishing and maintaining relationships with external parties.
12. Maintaining comprehensive project documentation following university procedures.
13. Ensuring compliance with GDPR standards.
14. Overseeing validation, testing, and sign-off of deliverables.
15. Implementing post-implementation support strategies.
Oral Communication
Prepare and deliver presentations on the project to colleagues at all levels, communicate technical and business aspects clearly, and provide verbal updates on project progress.
Write comprehensive and cohesive project plans, regular updates, and documentation—including testing and validation reports. Tailor communication to different audiences such as academics, administrators, students, and stakeholders. Summarize complex issues for managers and stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making.
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