Senior Project Manager

University of Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Glasgow seeks a Senior Project Manager to join its Information Services team for a full-time, fixed-term role. The position involves strong project management and business analysis skills, focusing on enhancing staff and student experiences through innovative systems and services. As part of a prestigious institution recognized for its contributions, you will benefit from a supportive and inclusive community.

Benefits

41 days of leave for full-time staff

Pension benefits

Flexible working approach

Free 6-month UofG Sport membership

Qualifications

• Strong Project Management skills essential.
• Business Analysis experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive the work of the team developing systems and services.
• Enhance the staff and student experience.

Skills

Project Management

Business Analysis

Job description

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 574 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join the University’s Information Services.

In this role as the Senior Project Manager, you will report to the Head of Project Delivery, within the Programme Delivery directorate, working in partnership across Information Services.

You will provide strong Project Management and Business Analysis skills to manage and drive the work of the team who are developing the systems and services to enhance the staff and student experience.

This role is full-time (35 hours p/w) and fixed term for up to 12 months from agreed start date.

Apply online at: Senior Project Manager · University of Glasgow

Closing Date: 23:45 20th July 2025

Please Note:If you are a current employee of the University of Glasgow, please be advised that the University would consider an internal secondment opportunity for this post. University of Glasgow applicants should seek clearance for release for internal secondment from their line managerbeforemaking a formal application.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1. A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2. An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions, benefits and discount packages.
3. A flexible approach to working.
4. A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswanand hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too.

£49,559 to £57,422 per annum (Grade 8)