Head of Project and Programme Management

Grade UE09: £62,098 to £76,398 per annum

Strategic Change Service / Corporate Services Group

Full time: 35 hours per week

Open ended: permanent 

The Opportunity:  

Following an internal review of Strategic Change, a new service model for the Strategic Change Service is now being implemented. The role holder will have the opportunity to support the shaping and continuous improvement of the service as it embeds the new approach, team structure and progresses to deliver on the service vision:  

To be an expert team of professionals advising, coordinating, supporting and co-producing strategic initiatives and improvements in partnership with our colleges and services, and their constituent Schools and Departments. Driven by a commitment to deliver positive outcomes that benefit those who work, study and partner with the University.  

The service will operate under a matrix management model with members of the service aligned to a capability team for their professional standards, development and line management, and deployed onto a strategic change programme/project for their strategic and operational delivery.  This has led to the creation of a number of new management roles including the Head of Programme and Project Management. This is a key role as it has a responsibility for the service standards and ongoing continuous improvement regarding Programme and Project Management. 

The new service model also includes the implementation of new capability frameworks for Programme and Project Management, Change Management and Business Analysis. The role holder will line manage the Programme and Project Managers in the service. Reporting to the Head of the Portfolio Management Office, this role forms part of the service management team providing the opportunity to contribute both operationally and strategically.  

You can access information on our current portfolio on our strategic initiatives webpage.  

This post is full-time (35 hours per week).  We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.    

The salary for this post is £62,098 - £76,398 per annum.  

Your skills and attributes for success:   

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of programme and project management processes and techniques;  

• Significant experience within a large organisation: managing and/or advising on a significant change programme; 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills: demonstrable ability to positively influence and negotiate with colleagues at a senior level and to gather, analyse and present information, write reports and deliver presentations.    

• Experience of leading a professional team of individuals: demonstrable ability to empower and motivate staff, and to facilitate the implementation of lasting service improvement and coordination;  

• Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of possible longer-term implications.  

Previous applicants need not reapply.

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