Senior Project Manager

1 Year Fixed Term Contract with the potential of extension. 

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Digital Transformation team as a Senior Project Manager working on a flexible hybrid basis (a minimum of two days per week in the office and Tuesday is a fixed office day). 

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic. 

IT Services is a key department that ensures that the University has robust, reliable and high-performing IT facilities it requires to support the distinctive needs of those engaged in teaching, learning, research and administration. We value and recognise our own and the contribution of others, creating a great culture to work in and a place where we all feel we belong. 

Information about the University’s Digital Transformation programme can be found here: https://staff.admin.ox.ac.uk/digital-transformation

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave- Including bank holidays and closure days
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working

About the Role

• This dual role requires a Senior Project Manager to lead two critical change initiatives across the University. The first initiative focuses on delivering agile squads across five Portfolios via a new delivery model. The second involves supporting the implementation of workforce planning as part of the University’s People Strategy. The role demands close collaboration with third-party providers, ensuring efficient ways of working and fostering strong relationships.
• The postholder will be responsible for managing multiple priorities and projects, delivering equally across these two initiatives. Additionally, the Senior Project Manager will work closely with Business Change Managers, ensuring seamless integration and alignment of change efforts.

About You

• The successful candidate will need to possess excellent project management skills and experience in managing, influencing and participating in large scale business change initiatives. You’ll need the ability to work in an environment with diverse requirements and multiple dependencies.
• The role will require a high level of skills and experience in stakeholder engagement and management, planning, financial management and working within an Agile delivery environment. 

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 14 October 2024.

Interviews will take place on 24 or 25 October and will be face to face.

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