We are looking for experienced, highly motivated individuals to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders across the University to provide project management for our Strategic Programmes. The postholder will manage multiple projects that are fundamental to our delivery of Strategy 2030, and these can range from co-delivery with government organisations to internal change programmes. Project Managers will be expected to adapt and tailor their expertise to changing demands and stakeholder groups as appropriate. Strategic projects will be at various stages of delivery and the Project Manager will lead on the planning, execution and delivery to time, cost and maintain scope by coordinating resource, managing timelines and ensuring alignment with our organisational goals. They will be required to identify issues, trends and problems that will have a university wide impact, and implement the mitigations as agreed by senior management. Given the strategic nature of the projects, the post holder will be expected to communicate and manage relationships with senior stakeholders, to whom they will be accountable. About the person: This role requires excellent inter-personal, collaborative and negotiating skills working across specialisms in the University and to be confident in answering and reporting to senior leadership. The Project Manager will be expected to report to senior leadership committees with accurate, up to date information that is clearly understood and will be required to work collaboratively across both academic and professional services, at senior levels, to solve problems. We require an individual who is flexible, resilient and capable of balancing operational detail alongside bigger picture strategic vision. They should be enthusiastic about growth and development and will be required to help build and support our developing project management community by sharing best practice, exploring new ways of working and providing opportunities for mentoring and personal growth. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website. This is a fixed term post for 12 months. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding. What we offer: Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website. Queens University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. If you are an international applicant and dont already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.