Strategic Change Project and Programme Manager (FTC)

Turning Passion into Purpose. London South Bank University are excited to be recruiting for the post of Strategic Change Programme and Project Manager. We are currently reshaping our academic organisational structure and from January 2025, the current eight Schools are to be combined into three Colleges, allowing us to better align academic activity to the University strategy, vision and mission.

This position will be responsible for the set up and delivery of project and programme management processes for the transformation programmes, working with colleagues across the University to facilitate. These projects will typically be large and complex, involving significant people, process and technology changes. Strong stakeholder management and the ability to demonstrate the value of utilising methodologies, without allowing programme and project management to become the project, will be key to keeping stakeholders engaged and supported.

Please click on ‘Apply’ to see the full advert.

About You:

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:

• Extensive experience of programme and project management.
• Ability to manage benefits, priorities, dependencies, tolerances, and escalations across multiple work streams while complying with project and programme delivery frameworks.
• To lead on the preparation and be responsible for the maintenance of all programme and project documentation to a high standard, ensuring it is up to date and presented in the right format in a timely fashion.
• Excellent ‘people’ skills, able to build relationships and trust, listen to and respond to concerns, sustain morale and good will.

The ideal candidate will be able to manage a full workload and juggle multiple tasks with ease. They will thrive in a fast-paced environment, keeping numerous projects on track simultaneously, all the while maintaining a positive attitude. If you’re someone who can keep many balls in the air and do so with a smile, we want to hear from you!

Benefits and How to Apply:

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.

The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply" button above.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Alison Chojna, Group Director of Professional Services Transformation, chojnaa@lsbu.ac.uk 

The closing date for applications is 24^th November 2024 at 11.59pm

Interview/assessment - week commencing 9^th December 2024

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

Depending on your circumstances, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details on this can be found within the candidate pack.

If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team hrdsr@lsbu.ac.uk

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

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