Strategic Project Manager and Planning Coordinator

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

Based in Chelmsford or Cambridge with the flexibility to work remotely for 3-4 days per week as agreed with the line manager, this role is a great opportunity for those just starting out their project management career and looking to gain experience on a wide variety of projects.

The post will involve managing strategic projects as assigned by the Director of Strategic Planning and Performance, ranging from BI dashboard developments to cross-university enhancement projects, working with colleagues across faculties and professional services. In addition, the role will involve managing the ARU BI Data Governance and processes and enhancing our BI Operating Model. You’ll also support the annual Strategic Planning and Annual Review processes.

With a degree or equivalent relevant professional qualification, you will have demonstratable strong interpersonal, team and stakeholder management experience working within a Project environment. Excellent organisational and communication skills and experience working with colleagues of all levels of seniority are essential.

Informal enquiries can be made to Katherine Evans, Strategic Project Manager and Planning Coordinator, or Bettina Mills, Director of Strategic Planning and Performance, at katherine.evans@aru.ac.uk or Bettina.mills@aru.ac.uk

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.

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