IT Project Manager

University of Brighton; Brighton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

generous pension contributions

flexible working hours

a comprehensive annual leave package (

Cycle scheme

discounted sports membership

Job summary

University of Brighton’s Information Services is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead IT infrastructure, systems development and transformation initiatives. You will collaborate with IT and university stakeholders to deliver projects of varying complexity, ensuring robust governance, budgets and risks are managed effectively.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, planning and communication skills, plus a track record of delivering IT change with high quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a Project Manager delivering IT infrastructure, systems development, change and transformation.
• Understand and apply practices, procedures and methods for effective project management (PRINCE2, Agile).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills across levels, internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with budget and procurement approaches as they relate to project delivery.
• Solid business analysis and requirements management understanding within project lifecycles.
• Experience with business improvement and change management principles, including benefits realisation.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, presentation and written skills, able to articulate technical issues for non-specialist audiences.
• Positive, proactive attitude and ability to mentor colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT infrastructure, systems development and transformation projects from initiation to delivery.
• Coordinate with IT, the University and external partners to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Manage budgets, risks and change control; provide regular reporting to stakeholders.
• Mentor and support colleagues to develop the University's project-management capability.

Skills

Project Management

IT Infrastructure

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget & Procurement

Business Analysis

Change Management

Planning & Reporting

Communication

Tools

Prince2

Agile

Job description

Information Services

Location: Brighton - Moulsecoomb

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 27 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: IS5413-26-153-R

An exciting opportunity to become part of a small dynamic team in Information Services which provides project management and business analysis expertise for designated projects and initiatives

The successful candidate will be pro‑active in collaborating with colleagues in IT, the wider University as well as external parties, bringing your project management expertise to a wide range of change and improvement activities to ensure projects are delivered to the highest quality. You will have strong organisation, analysis and planning skills to manage large and complex IT related projects, underpinned by excellent project co‑ordination, reporting, budget, change control and risk management skills.

Aligned to this will be the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders across the University, as well as externally. This will see you exercise a great deal of leadership, independence, initiative and judgement, with an ability to lead and facilitate discussions balancing stakeholder interests with those of the University so that best outcomes are achieved in its IT development.

With a commitment to best practice project management and promoting the discipline, we will want you to also mentor and support colleagues as part of developing the University's capability in this area.

The ideal candidate will also need :

• Substantial experience as a Project Manager in delivering IT infrastructure, systems development, change and transformation supporting projects


• A thorough understanding and demonstrable application of practices, procedures and methods required for effective project management supported by professional qualification(s) and/or experience such as Prince2, Agile


• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills with an ability to control and facilitate discussions with colleagues at all levels, both internally and externally


• Experience and familiarity with budget and procurement approaches as they relate to project delivery


• A well‑developed understanding of business analysis and requirements management as part of project lifecycle delivery


• Experience of business improvement and change management principles, including benefits management and realisation


• Excellent organisational, analytical, presentation and written skills, including an ability to articulate technical issues for non‑specialist audiences


• A positive 'can-do' approach to your work, supporting and encouraging this in others.

This is a full time, permanent position (37 hours per week) based at our Moulsecoomb Campus, and we welcome applications from candidates looking to job share.

In return, the University offers generous pension contributions, flexible working hours, and a comprehensive annual leave package that includes time off over Christmas. We also provide access to the Cycle scheme and discounted sports membership, which includes fitness classes and gym access.

• generous pension contributions


• flexible working hours


• a comprehensive annual leave package that includes time off over Christmas


• access to the Cycle scheme


• discounted sports membership, which includes fitness classes and gym access.

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Further details:

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non‑belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under‑represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

For the vast majority of our roles we operate an agile working system, with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.