Senior Project Manager

University of Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southampton seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead IT projects enhancing staff and student experiences. Ideal candidates will have extensive project management experience, including business change and technical integration. This role offers a dynamic environment focused on transformation and collaboration in a thriving university setting.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous holidays

Access to on-campus sports facilities

Employee-discount schemes

Flexible working arrangements

Maternity and childcare support

Qualifications

• Significant Project Management experience, including end-to-end delivery.
• Experience with student systems is a plus.
• Qualification equivalent to a postgraduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Deliver IT projects that transform university IT usage.
• Engage with stakeholders and collaborate across departments.
• Work on projects to improve services and enhance experiences.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Business Change

Technical Integration

Data Migration

Education

Postgraduate Degree

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Job description

The University’s IT Service, iSolutions, is looking for experienced and dynamic Senior Project Managers to deliver IT projects that transform how the University uses IT. If you have the right skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

We provide a wide range of IT services to staff and students, supporting a community of over 20,000 students and 5,500 staff. This role will join our IT Portfolio community of Project Managers and Business Analysts, working on projects to improve existing services and enhance the staff and student experience.

Ideal candidates will have significant Project Management experience, including end-to-end delivery of projects involving substantial business change, technical integration, upgrades, or data migration. Experience working with student systems is a plus. The role requires engaging with various stakeholders across the University and collaborating across departments.

Applicants should possess a qualification equivalent to a postgraduate degree and hold a PRINCE2 Practitioner or similar qualification in agile or traditional project management.

Working at UoS

Our Strategic Plan emphasizes Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), aiming to create a supportive and inclusive community where everyone can thrive. Our EDI Mission is to foster an inclusive university community, where students and staff feel welcomed, supported, and valued, and where diversity is celebrated.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including an occupational pension scheme, generous holidays, access to on-campus sports, arts, and cultural facilities, and employee-discount schemes. We prioritize work-life balance through policies like flexible working arrangements, maternity and childcare support, and welcoming applications from those with career breaks for various reasons.