Senior Project Manager (fixed term) (IS250618)

INTERNAL VACANCY

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

The University of Nottingham (UoN) is one of the top 75 Universities worldwide, embracing change and its global reach across its campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia. Information Services (IS) is at the heart of UoN’s global, digital community, transforming the way IT services are delivered to over 50,000 users. The university is investing in a step change in its digital capabilities across the organisation and in an ambitious new Digital Transformation Programme to deliver the University’s Digital Strategy. The University will be creating a team of skilled, reliable and trusted resources to successfully deliver this strategic programme. The Digital Strategy is a key initiative underpinning the Global Strategy 2020.

Job Purpose

As part of this transforming organisation, we are seeking to invest in a delivery focused Senior Project Manager who will work as part of the team delivering the Digital Transformation Programme. They will take responsibility for programmes and projects within one or more of the six core focus areas and ensure that delivery is underpinned by a professional approach to programme and project management and is delivered on schedule, to agreed quality standards and within budget. The role will include line management responsibility and the role holder will matrix manage project managers as part of the delivery of the Digital Transformation Programme.

Job Responsibilities 

Working with the Head of IT Change Delivery (Information Services) and the Digital Futures Senior Programme Manager, the Senior IT Project Manager will be assigned to one of more of the six core work streams of the Digital Transformation Programme. The role will entail undertaking and/or supporting others to undertake all aspects of project and programme management from inception to implementation across a wide variety of high-profile digital related project activities, usually involving institutional change.

Core Skills

Formal degree or equivalent qualification/relevant experienceCurrent qualification in project management (ideally PRINCE2/MSP/APM)Proven experience of  managing a range of large scale technology related projects and programmes in a complex IT environment from inception through to implementation, including change managementDemonstrable experience of working in a delivery focused environment to ensure quality and continuous improvement to enable the successful delivery of technology solutionsProven experience of building strong relationships across organisational boundaries and with stakeholder groups, including internal and external partnersExperience of influencing, negotiation and managing conflict whilst ensuring deliverables are achieved within timescales, budget and quality standards

Communication

Self-motivated and dynamic individual, able to challenge and influence others to change their ways of working and be able to develop collaborative working relationshipsHigh level, proven inter-personal and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to lead, motivate and engage a team of IT professionals

This is a full time, fixed term post for 2 years. Job share arrangements may be considered. 

This is a fixed term vacancy, available only to University of Nottingham employees. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Gordon Bunyan (gordon.bunyan@nottingham.ac.uk) or Ian Connerton (Ian.Connerton1@nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to thes email addresses will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 23 Sep 2018
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)