Project Manager

City, London
Michael Page Technology

An exciting opportunity to work for a well-established university in Central London. The Central Change Function is now looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their growing team on a permanent basis, working to deliver the university’s Business Change strategy including a curriculum management project and a continuity project as part of a broader transformation programme of work.

Client Details

The institution offers a wide range of degrees and is known for their core commitment to their community, research and education. This well-established organisation has produced Nobel Prize winners, provides world-leading research and has been ranked as one of the Top Universities globally in 2023.

Description

• Support the School in the successful delivery of business change projects, meeting the required objectives to appropriate time, quality and cost and enabling the realisation of the business outcomes needed and the benefits that are expected.
• Assist the Project Executive to establish a cross-functional project team, to identify resource requirements and to document key accountabilities in line with the overall goals, objectives and timelines for the delivery of change.
• In consultation with each project team member define the scope and deliverables and risks.
• Develop integrated project plans that cover the full project life cycle, reflecting all key deliverables and both internal and external project dependencies in line with the overall goals, objectives and timelines for the project.
• Manage stakeholder engagement throughout, ensuring required levels of involvement in and consultation on change design and implementation, including effective communications and management of expectations.
• Manage relationships with delivery teams (both internal and external) to ensure project objectives are clearly attributed and achieved.
• Proactively facilitate the resolution of project level issues and risks, escalating in a timely fashion, seeking an agreed resolution and making recommendations as appropriate

Profile

• Significant experience of delivering large, technically complex and initially ambiguous projects
• Good stakeholder management skills which allow you to manage expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively with all levels within the organisation, as well as with external parties.
• Previous experience of working in the Higher Education sector is beneficial but not essential.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary of up to £65,000
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• 35 hours per week
• 25 days annual leave
• 8 closure days (across Christmas and Easter)
• Flexible working option available
• Hybrid working – average ~2 days in the office per week
• Occupational pension
• Employee discounts of 4% – 5% on main supermarkets and up to around 8% on a selection of major stores