Project Manager

About the role

The University is now seeking to recruit a Project Manager to work as part of the Service Assurance and Compliance Project Management Team in Technology and Information Services (TIS). This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a progressive and cutting-edge University in a beautiful location.

As a Project Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of technical projects, ensuring they are customer-focused and aligned with the University's strategic goals. You will support business change and stakeholder engagement activities, contributing to ongoing business planning.

You should possess a recognized project management qualification (such as APM or PRINCE2) and demonstrate a strong track record of collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Additionally, you should have proven experience in delivering solutions within an Agile IT environment.

You will be working in a dynamic IT environment with the opportunity to engage on a University-wide basis.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Rachel Hurley - Email: rachel.hurley@plymouth.ac.uk

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.

There is the opportunity to either work fully office based, or hybrid up to three days / week remotely.  Flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Application Process

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Anticipated Interview Date:  Week commencing Monday 17 March 2025

Our Offer

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

When joining us, you will receive:

• Generous annual leave: 35 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Additional Information

The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as people with disabilities, ethnically diverse and LGBT+

Closing date:  12 midnight, Sunday 2 March 2025

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