Project Manager

University of Surrey; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Surrey is seeking a Project Manager to lead IT projects and drive significant change within the organization. This role involves managing project governance, stakeholder engagement, and delivering outcomes through technology-enabled change. The university offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a vibrant working environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Market leading Pension

25 Days annual leave + 7 University Days + Bank Holidays

Travel & Family benefits

Access to world-class leisure facilities at discounted rates

Qualifications

• Experience in managing IT projects and delivering business outcomes.
• Ability to develop and manage project plans and budgets.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology-enabled change across the University.
• Implement project governance and manage scope changes.
• Create project budgets and resource schedules.

Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Governance

Job description

The University of Surrey is seeking a Project Manager to act as the accountable delivery lead for IT projects within the IT Services Project Portfolio. Working closely with project sponsors, delivery leaders and teams, project and programme governance, IT PMO and other key stakeholders, this role delivers significant change and transformation for the University.

While principally focused on delivering business outcomes through technology enabled change, projects may also involve people and process change.

We value, empower and support every member of staff to get the best out of your unique talents, so you’ll be rewarded with a generous salary, 32 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays, excellent pension contribution and a unique and vibrant working environment.

Role & Responsibilities

You’ll be responsible for developing, evolving and delivering against a viable project plan and for ensuring the successful delivery of projects to the agreed parameters, providing drive and challenge where appropriate.

By working closely with the University business areas and with delivery teams within IT Services and beyond, you will be responsible for a full spectrum of project management services from project inception to completion.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Lead business and organisational technology enabled change across the University - managing significant change and transformation activities.
• Responsibility for implementing and satisfying project governance requirements, providing updates and seeking decisions where needed on all the control aspects of the project and managing the escalation process to relevant stakeholder, Programme Managers or Project Boards.
• Identify and manage any changes to project scope. Create and drive the completion of the project change processes, identifying and communicating impact on plan, cost and resources.
• Creation of project budgets and resource schedules based on a thorough understanding of scope, activities, internal/external resources and any equipment or software required.
• Provide suitable and sufficient communications and reporting to Stakeholders, project governance, line management and/ or Programme Manager to ensure project controls are appropriately managed.
• Development and completion of required project documentation, including the project briefs and/or business cases, business analyses and solutions designs as needed for the implementation or replacement of products/ services.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive.

Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative and diverse environment.

Alongside our gorgeous campus setting, collegiate on-site atmosphere and plentiful development opportunities, we also offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Market leading Pension
• 25 Days annual leave + 7 University Days + Bank Holidays
• Travel & Family benefits including subsidised rail fare, cycle to work scheme and on-site childcare
• Access to world-class leisure facilities at discounted rates
  
  

For more information or to be considered for the role, please apply via the University of Surrey Website.

The University is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.