Senior Project Manager

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home

Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website. 

This is an exciting time for UCEM and we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join the team to lead a diverse portfolio of projects and drive transformative efficiency. You will play an integral role in delivering impactful change across UCEM as we look to expand our academic offering and develop our research capability. You will foster strong relationships with senior management, ensuring effective project delivery and promoting seamless collaboration across departments. This is a brilliant opportunity to make a significant impact as UCEM continues to work towards its strategic priorities and enhance our project delivery framework. 

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include: 

• Plan and oversee projects to deliver the strategic plan, providing mentoring and oversight for other project managers as well as management of your own projects
• Demonstrate a high degree of leadership through the management of your projects, manage within a matrix project environment and influence a range of stakeholders
• Develop business cases, define and evaluate project benefits, and ensure outcomes align with organisational goals and impact can be demonstrated
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders and project sponsors to achieve project outcomes, ensuring excellent communications to support delivery
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes, addressing challenges collaboratively 

Our main requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Certification in a recognized project management methodology (e.g. APM, PRINCE2, PMP etc.)
• Extensive experience in leading and managing complex strategic and business improvement projects
• Experience with developing business cases and delivering measurable project benefits
• Organisational and prioritisation skills to manage diverse portfolios
• Adaptability and resilience; able to work on varying projects and handle complex challenges in a fast-paced environment 

At UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us. 

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits. 

For the full Job Specification and contact details: https://www.ucem.ac.uk/current-vacancies/ 

TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to recruitment@ucem.ac.uk by no later than Monday 14 April 2025 at noon. 

Initial interviews are scheduled for week commencing 21 April 2025. 

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

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