Strategic Projects & Change Manager

Bath Spa University; Newton St. Loe; Híbrido; GBP 40.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

LGPS/Teachers Pension

Enhanced paid leave

On-site nursery

Employee Assistance Programme

Transport schemes

Descripción de la vacante

Bath Spa University is seeking a Strategic Projects & Change Manager to drive and coordinate change initiatives across the university. You will support portfolio development, lead governance, and manage cross-university projects, reporting to senior leaders, with occasional travel to London and Birmingham.

The role requires proven project management, strong stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking within a HE environment. Hybrid working and a range of staff benefits are offered.

Formación

• Proven, successful project management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to communicate with diverse audiences.
• Experience at a strategic level across a varied workload.
• Experience in HE sector or comparable environment.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies.

Responsabilidades

• Review, develop and integrate portfolio development processes and reporting.
• Lead communication and stakeholder engagement for portfolio development and strategic initiatives in Research and Knowledge Exchange.
• Support senior governance groups with coordination and oversight.
• Take responsibility for end-to-end management of cross-university projects as agreed by the University Executive Board.
• Travel to London and Birmingham may be required occasionally.

Conocimientos

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

HE sector experience

Educación

Project management qualification

Descripción del empleo

Strategic Projects & Change Manager

Application Deadline: 4 November 2026

Department: Strategic Projects and Change Unit

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park

Compensation: Grade 7 - starting from £39,560 rising to £44,352 per annum

Description

We are currently seeking a Strategic Projects & Change Manager, who will play a key role in managing and facilitating change projects, new ways of working, and process improvements across the university.

You will also support the wider remits of the Strategic Projects & Change Unit, which will have a focus of supporting the Academic Schools and ensuring sustainable Portfolio Development, as a key priority within the University’s Strategy 2035.

About the Role

Within the role you will provide strategic support to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic and Heads of Schools in delivering key project and change initiatives across the University.

Responsibilities will include reviewing, developing and integrating university-wide portfolio development processes and reporting, alongside leading communication and stakeholder engagement for portfolio development and strategic initiatives within Research and Knowledge Exchange.

You will also support relevant senior governance groups, ensuring effective coordination and oversight, and take responsibility for the end-to-end management of cross-university projects, where appropriate and as agreed by the University Executive Board.

Travel to London and Birmingham may be required on occasion.

About You

• Proven, successful project management experience
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience
• Self-motivated, structured and calm under pressure
• Experience of working at a strategic level across a varied workload
• Experience of working in the HE sector or comparable environment
• Recognised project management qualification
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies and approaches

For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Additional Information

Salary Grade 7 - Starting from £39,560 rising to £44,352 per annum

The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Please Note: This is a hybrid role based in Bath, with occasional travel to London and Birmingham required.

Staff Benefits

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.