Strategic Projects & Change Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension scheme

Hybrid working

On-site nursery

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Transport schemes (EV, Cycle to Work)

Discounts via app

Job summary

Bath Spa University is seeking a full-time Manager in the Strategic Projects and Change Unit to lead change projects, new ways of working and process improvements across the university.

The role provides strategic support to senior leaders including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Heads of Schools, and oversees cross-university portfolio development with hybrid working and occasional travel to London and Birmingham.

Qualifications

• Proven, successful project management experience.
• Experience of working at a strategic level across a varied workload.
• Experience of working in higher education or a comparable environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate change projects, new ways of working and process improvements across the university
• Provide strategic support to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic and Heads of Schools on project and change initiatives
• Review, develop and integrate university-wide portfolio development processes and reporting
• Lead communication and stakeholder engagement for portfolio development and strategic initiatives within Research and Knowledge Exchange
• Support senior governance groups, ensuring effective coordination and oversight
• Take responsibility for end-to-end management of cross-university projects where agreed by the University Executive Board
• Support the wider remits of the Strategic Projects and Change Unit, including Academic Schools and sustainable portfolio development
• Travel to London and Birmingham on occasion

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Recognised project management qualification

Job description

The Strategic Projects and Change Unit at Bath Spa University is recruiting a full-time manager to lead change projects, new ways of working and process improvements. The post sits in a unit focused on supporting Academic Schools and building sustainable portfolio development, a key priority of the university's Strategy 2035. The work centres on strategic support to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic and Heads of Schools, plus cross-university projects, with hybrid working and occasional travel to London and Birmingham.

What the job involves

• Manage and facilitate change projects, new ways of working and process improvements across the university
• Provide strategic support to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic and Heads of Schools on project and change initiatives
• Review, develop and integrate university-wide portfolio development processes and reporting
• Lead communication and stakeholder engagement for portfolio development and strategic initiatives within Research and Knowledge Exchange
• Support senior governance groups, ensuring effective coordination and oversight
• Take responsibility for end-to-end management of cross-university projects where agreed by the University Executive Board
• Support the wider remits of the Strategic Projects and Change Unit, including Academic Schools and sustainable portfolio development
• Travel to London and Birmingham on occasion

Qualifications

• Recognised project management qualification

Experience

• Proven, successful project management experience
• Experience of working at a strategic level across a varied workload
• Experience of working in higher education or a comparable environment

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Effective communication with a diverse audience
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies and approaches

Other

• Self-motivated, structured and calm under pressure

What’s offered

• Defined benefit pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme or Teacher's Pension Scheme)
• Enhanced paid leave of 41 to 46 days depending on the role
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible working environment, on-site nursery and enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme with on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Discounts and financial benefits through an app