It project manager

SCHOOL / SERVICE Professional Services DEPARTMENT Information Technology LOCATION Abacus House CONTRACT TYPE Permanent JOB CATEGORY SALC / Clerical / Technical / Support HOURS Full-time SALARY MIN £49,794 SALARY MAX £59,421 PUBLICATION DATE 25-Oct-2023 CLOSING DATE 08-Nov-2023 Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location. City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries. In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university. Background The IT project management team helps City, University of London, realise its ambitions to provide world-leading teaching in business, practice, and the professions, through new and improved technology. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team as it grows, expanding to deliver a wider range of strategic, technical and infrastructure projects. We are seeking a talented IT project manager to join the team, and work closely with technical teams, subject-matter experts, and stakeholders across the university to successfully deliver technology projects that enhance the student experience and staff effectiveness. Responsibilities The core responsibilities of the role include ownership and management of all project activities, coordinating tasks across internal and external stakeholders, defining, and controlling plans and budgets, managing risks, and ensuring solutions adhere to IT strategy and principles of good project governance. The role includes responsibility for accurate reporting, delivery against time, cost and quality, and management of projects through approval gates. Person Specification You will have a thorough understanding of how to define, manage and control IT projects, and an appreciation of the role of IT in Higher Education. You will have demonstrable experience of coordinating a complex set of tasks across multiple teams, including third-party suppliers, and will have experience of managing IT projects throughout their lifecycle. Excellent interpersonal skills are required to build and maintain relationships, the confidence and ability to balance competing demands and to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. Additional Information City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. Closing date: 8th November 2023 at 11:59 pm. To apply and for more information about the post please use the links below. For an informal discussion please contact Tony Whitmore via [email protected] To apply, and for more information about the post please use the links below. This role is suitable for hybrid working, subject to organisational policy, which requires 60% of working time being spent on site. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work. City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. The University of business, practice and the professions