Lead IT Project Manager

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bath is seeking an IT Lead Project Manager to oversee the delivery of IT projects within the Digital, Data and Technology department. This role involves managing project teams, budgets, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring timely and high-quality project delivery while fostering an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Generous employer contributory pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Personal and professional development opportunities

Support for immigration expenses

Qualifications

• Experience in managing IT projects end-to-end.
• Ability to gather requirements and draft business cases.
• Strong focus on delivery and management of project teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of IT projects.
• Collaborate with the Portfolio Management Office for project lifecycle management.
• Provide effective project reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Management

Job description

About the role

The University of Bath’s Digital, Data and Technology department (DDaT) is responsible for the efficient delivery of IT infrastructure, digital products, and services, playing a vital part in enabling the University’s staff, students, and researchers to achieve its strategic goals.

This IT Lead Project Manager role is a key part of the University’s DDaT Team, reporting to the Head of IT Portfolio Management.

As IT Lead Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of projects, including requirements gathering, drafting the business case, defining solutions that meet user needs, managing budgets, and ensuring timely delivery, with a focus on best-in-class delivery and in-life management.

You will collaborate closely with the Portfolio Management Office to embed project lifecycle management and assurance, provide effective project reporting within DDaT and to external stakeholders, and manage project teams and stakeholder engagement.

What we can offer you:

• A very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days for work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements as part of our family-friendly approach
• An excellent reward package recognizing our diverse workforce
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Support options for immigration expenses, including Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, and Interest-Free Loan

Find out more about our benefits.

We are an inclusive university that celebrates diversity, with staff from over 60 nations and a Silver Athena SWAN award for gender equality and intersectionality. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially under-represented groups, to foster a positive environment.

We are proud to be an autism-friendly university and an accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to supporting disabled staff.

Learn from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us on Twitter: @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs.

Further details:

• Job Description & Person Specification

• Terms and Conditions of Employment

Salary: £46,735 to £55,755 per annum, plus Management Supplement of £2,000