Project Manager

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a skilled Project Manager to coordinate project, financial and compliance activities for government-funded programmes within the Centre for Enterprise. The role involves managing partners, stakeholders and reporting, and designing procedures for monitoring and governance.

The successful candidate will build strong relationships with funders and small business owners, organise meetings and events, and develop professional services and academic

Qualifications

• Experience working with complex funding guidelines and regular reporting to funders and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholders and partners, keeping them informed of activities, outcomes and risks.
• Advice to professional services and academic colleagues on regulations and financial matters relating to projects.
• Proven ability to plan effectively, prioritise work and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project, financial and compliance management for government funded programmes.
• Manage partners and stakeholders and build strong relationships with funders and SMEs.
• Design and implement procedures and processes for monitoring and reporting.
• Organise meetings and events; support line managers and project teams as needed.
• Develop and improve project management skills within the team.

Skills

Funding compliance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory guidance

Workload management

Independent & team collaboration

Job description

About the team or project:

The Centre for Enterprise (CfE) was set up in 2002 to provide regionally based and externally focused academic leadership and knowledge exchange in entrepreneurship and innovation. The team works collaboratively across the university with academic departments, research centres and professional services functions (particularly Research and Innovation, Careers and Employability Services, and B2B Marketing). The Centre transforms academic research into practical solutions to empower North West micro, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to develop, innovate and grow. To date, the CfE has collaborated with over 3000 businesses and delivered over £50 million worth of programmes. The CfE team brings academic and professional services colleagues together to build the capacity and capability of small business across the Greater Manchester region and beyond. As such, it is a critical element in the University's role as an anchor institution within the regional and National economy. The CfE team is a friendly, dynamic team that is mutually supportive and full of people who truly believe in the social and economic value of small business and have turned this into a number of award-winning projects and programmes.

About the role:

The role will sit within Professional Services in the Centre for Enterprise, under the Business Engagement and Partnerships Directorate which sets the institutional priorities for Business Engagement and Partnerships activity.

The team are looking for a skilled and agile Project Manager to coordinate project, financial and compliance management for some of their government funded programmes. This will include project management, managing partners and stakeholders, managing reporting, and the design and implementation of procedures and processes for monitoring. We will also be looking for someone with excellent organisation skills, who can organise meetings and events, as appropriate and build strong relationships with the Centre's stakeholders – both funders and small business owners and managers. This role will be perfect for someone who is looking to develop and build on their project management skills.

About the candidate:

We are looking for someone who has extensive experience of:

• working to and complying with complex funding guidelines, including experience of providing regular reports, both verbal and written to funders and stakeholders
• managing a range of stakeholders and partners, keeping them up to date with activities, outcomes and risks
• advising professional services and academic colleagues on regulations and financial matters relating to projects
• managing a varied and demanding workload, including planning effectively, prioritising work and meeting deadlines.
• working independently and as part of a team.

This is a permanent role.

For informal enquiries please contact Alison Brooker ([e-mail]).

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.