IT Project Manager & Business Analyst

Cranfield University.; Cranfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postgraduate university in the UK is seeking an IT Project Manager to drive transformation in IT and business processes. The ideal candidate will have strong project management and business analysis skills, with experience in CRM and student information systems like SITS. This role offers a flexible working arrangement, balancing on-site and remote opportunities to support staff and student needs.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive work culture

Commitment to Equality and Diversity

Qualifications

• Solid background in IT project management.
• Expertise in business analysis techniques like 'as is' and 'to be'.
• Experience with CRM, intranet, and research systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT projects with an emphasis on structured project management.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Agile and Lean best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve business processes.

Skills

IT project management

Stakeholder management

Business analysis

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Education

Agile, PRINCE2 or business analysis qualification

Tools

CRM systems

SITS (student information systems)

Job description

Overview

This role includes both project management and business analysis responsibilities, although the emphasis will be on project management.

You will have a solid background in IT project management and be able to demonstrate competencies in business analysis and process improvement. If you can also add strong stakeholder management skills, then you could be the person we're looking for.

The successful candidate will help Cranfield drive transformation in our IT and the business processes that support our research, student experience, education delivery and administration.

Responsibilities

You will have project management experience in a structured environment and have a good appreciation of Agile and Lean best practice. You\'ll also have some expertise in business analysis and techniques, such as \'as is\' and \'to be\', and swimlanes. Specific project experience of CRM, intranet, research systems and student information systems (e.g. SITS) would be welcome.

You will be tenacious, have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a flexible, enthusiastic and positive attitude. It\'s likely you will have gained Agile, PRINCE2 and/or business analysis qualification.

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield\'s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

About IT Services

IT Services is a University-wide Professional Service Unit (PSU) with the remit to provide a full-service digital IT systems and information management capability, in support of the strategic priorities for Leaning, Research and Administration, as detailed in the University\'s Corporate Plan.

Our Values and Commitments

• Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.
• We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.