Job Information
Work Experience 4-5 years
Management
City Egham
Province Surrey
Postal Code TW20
Job Description
11 weeks contract role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of strategic initiatives as part of a major transformation programme (RH2030s).
This role sits within the Strategy Implementation Team and will play a key part in driving forward complex change projects across the University.
You will work closely with senior leadership, project teams and stakeholders to ensure successful planning, coordination and delivery of strategic objectives.
This is a hybrid role requiring on-site presence 2 days per week.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
* Lead and manage strategic change projects from initiation through to delivery
* Define project scope, objectives, timelines, costs and benefits
* Develop and maintain detailed project plans, ensuring delivery within time, cost and quality constraints
* Coordinate cross-functional project teams and allocate responsibilities
* Work closely with Business Analysts to interpret complex data and identify solutions
* Organise and facilitate workshops, meetings and project boards
* Prepare business cases and governance documentation for approval processes
* Manage stakeholder engagement and communication plans across all levels
* Identify, assess and mitigate project risks and issues
* Monitor project budgets, resources and performance
* Produce and present progress reports to senior leadership and steering groups
* Support change management activities, including training needs and adoption strategies
* Collaborate with IT PMO and technical teams to align business and digital change
* Promote best practice and continuous improvement within project delivery
Skills/Experience:
* Proven experience managing complex projects, ideally within strategic or organisational change environments
* Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile or similar)
* Experience delivering cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders
* Ability to manage projects end-to-end, from requirements through to implementation
* Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with senior executives
* Experience facilitating workshops and leading meetings
* Ability to analyse complex data and translate into actionable plans
* Experience preparing business cases and governance documentation
* Strong risk management and problem-solving skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Experience managing budgets, resources and timelines
* Experience working on digital or data-related projects (desirable)
* Higher education or public sector experience (desirable)
Additional Information:
* Organisation: Royal Holloway, University of London.
* Location: Hybrid (2 days on-site in Egham, 3 days remote).
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