Strategic Project Co-ordinator (Hybrid)

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a highly organised Project Co-ordinator to join the Business Engagement & Partnerships team within the Institute of Sport. You will support strategic projects, ensuring on-time delivery, excellent documentation and effective stakeholder engagement across academic and external partners.

The role requires coordinating meetings, preparing papers and reports, monitoring budgets and timelines, and contributing to process improvements while supporting

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating complex projects and managing multiple activities simultaneously.
• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies and governance.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to produce high-quality reports.
• Experience using MS Office applications and reporting data analysis.
• Ability to work independently while building cross-team relationships.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day delivery of strategic projects and monitor milestones.
• Organise meetings, workshops, events and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Prepare project documentation, reports, presentations and committee papers.
• Record actions, risks, issues and decisions with accurate documentation.
• Monitor project activity, budgets and timelines and raise issues as needed.
• Support communication across project teams, faculties and external partners.
• Maintain project records and information to enable collaboration.
• Contribute to service improvements by developing efficient project processes.
• Provide high-quality administrative support, including servicing project boards.

Skills

Organised

Communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Access

Job description

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a highly organised Project Co-ordinator to join the Business Engagement & Partnerships team within the Institute of Sport. You will support strategic projects, ensuring on-time delivery, excellent documentation and effective stakeholder engagement across academic and external partners.

The role requires coordinating meetings, preparing papers and reports, monitoring budgets and timelines, and contributing to process improvements while supporting