Project Manager

About the role

As a Project Manager within Planning, Performance and Strategic Change (PPSC), you’ll be at the forefront of delivering the University’s Strategy, working on complex change projects that span academic departments and professional services. You’ll have the opportunity to manage projects that enhance the university's future direction, contributing to one or more of the strategic themes: Education, Research, Community, Partnerships or Enablement. 

This role is likely to be focused on the strategic Data and Insights (D&I) Project, though project assignments are subject to change as our portfolio responds to the University's latest priorities. The D&I Project is establishing robust data governance, demonstrating the value of enhanced data management and analytics capabilities across campus, and delivering a new central Data & Insight Hub.  

You will: 

• Manage high-priority projects that impact strategic delivery across the University.  
• Collaborate with diverse teams of professional and academic colleagues to tackle complex challenges.  
• Develop and strengthen project management capabilities throughout the institution, making a lasting impact on how we deliver success.  
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels, from senior leadership to project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.  
• Present your progress and insights to the Project Board and other Executive Boards, ensuring alignment with the University’s strategic goals.  

This position is offered on a full-time basis, fixed-term for 2 years. 

About you

Our ideal candidate will have: 

• A passion for managing projects and an ability to inspire and engage others.  
• Proven experience managing complex digital projects with multiple stakeholders. 
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.  
• A commitment to continuous improvement and helping the University achieve its ambitious goals.  

Further information

The Planning, Performance and Strategic Change Department brings together strategy, planning, insights and delivery in an integrated way, optimising investments and resources, enabling the University to implement our strategy, driving impact and performance.  

How we do this is just as important as what we do and we work to three key principles; collaboration, clarity and capability.  

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact SPO@bath.ac.uk.

Please ensure your application is submitted via our website, by clicking the 'Apply' button, above.

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university.

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