IT Project Manager

University of Brighton; Brighton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contributions

Flexible working hours

Cycle scheme

Discounted sports membership

Job summary

University of Brighton is seeking a proactive Project Manager to join Information Services. The role focuses on delivering IT infrastructure, systems development and transformation projects with strong leadership, planning and reporting skills.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, change control and risk, collaborate with IT, the wider University and external partners, and mentor colleagues to grow capability in project management.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a Project Manager in IT infrastructure, systems development and transformation.
• Proven application of project management practices; Prince2 and Agile experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation across levels internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate large and complex IT projects with delivery to high quality.
• Mentor and support colleagues to develop the University’s capability in project management.
• Establish working relationships with stakeholders across the University and externally.
• Oversee budget, change control, risks and procurement aspects of projects.

Skills

Project management

IT infrastructure

Change management

Prince2

Agile

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Business analysis

Requirements management

Communication skills

Education

PRINCE2 certification

Agile certification

Job description

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 coordination, 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.

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.