Are you interested in joining an established specialist team of dynamic and friendly project and programme delivery professionals supporting IT and business change at the University? We are looking for two enthusiastic and experienced Senior Project and Programme Managers to join Project Services which is part of the Information Services Group (ISG). Our diverse project portfolio supports research, teaching and professional services. Our projects improve business efficiency, enhance student experience, maintain IT compliance and enable digital transformation.
The roles are both open-ended contracts and have a hybrid working pattern, involving working on campus one to two days a week and when necessary for in-person meetings and activities. Working hours are ideally 35 hours per week, but we will consider flexible working requests. The roles report to one of our Team and Portfolio Managers.
What we can offer you:
1. A competitive salary of £50,253 - £61,759 (UE08)
2. An opportunity to work with an unusually wide range of business areas and types of IT and business change
3. An opportunity to make a difference at one of the world’s top universities
4. Generous annual leave allowance of 40 days per year (inclusive of festive closure days)
5. Highly competitive defined-benefit pension scheme with a substantial employer contribution
6. A range of flexible working options to help prioritise work/life balance
7. A day of paid leave annually for your chosen volunteering activity
8. Access to excellent online learning, staff development opportunities and a Staff Scholarship fund
9. Varied, and more
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What the job involves:
10. Delivering large complex projects and programmes within agreed resources, time and quality, and in line with agreed outcomes/benefits
11. Developing effective, trusted relationships with partners within ISG and across the University
12. Supporting and coaching project managers and other staff engaged on projects to deliver successful outcomes
13. Exemplifying best practice in project and programme delivery, including planning, stakeholder engagement, risk and issue management, and creating and maintaining documentation
14. Developing business cases and project proposals to obtain funding
A bit about you:
Your skills and attributes for success include:
15. Extensive experience working as project manager delivering successful solutions in challenging business environments
16. Naturally benefits focused with a good sense of relative priorities evidenced by track record of meeting deadlines
17. Flexible and diplomatic with proven negotiating and influencing skills
18. Ability to listen, learn and adapt in new environments
19. Team player who builds effective relationships and establishes trust with colleagues at all levels
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