Productivity Manager

The University Of South Wales; United States; Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Flexible working

Parental Leave

Childcare facilities

Sport facilities

Excellent pension

Job summary

The University of South Wales invites applications for a senior managerial role to lead the Productivity Team within IT Services. You will steer productivity, automation and AI roadmaps, ensuring digital technologies maximise efficiency, user experience, and strategic delivery across teaching, research and professional services.

As a key enabler of the 2030 strategy, you will champion flexible, digitally enhanced environments, safeguarding, diversity and well-being while delivering value from

Job description

You will lead the productivity team, optimisation and continuous improvement of productivity platforms, automation services and AI-enabled solutions, maximising value from technologies such as Microsoft 365, Power Platform and Copilot. Working closely with stakeholders across the University, you will identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve productivity and support digitally enhanced teaching, learning and professional services.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced manager to lead the Productivity Team within IT Services. This key role will drive the University's productivity, automation and AI roadmaps, ensuring digital technologies are effectively leveraged to improve efficiency, enhance user experience and support strategic priorities.

The University of South Wales is a vibrant and exciting place to work which offers a range of benefits including 35 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), Flexible working, Parental Leave, Childcare facilities, Sport facilities and an excellent pension.

A key enabler for the University's 2030 strategy is operational transformation that states we will:

Support and take pride in our focused, talented, and ambitious staff.

Maintain an inclusive workforce, champion diversity, foster collaboration, and well-being.

Provide flexible, digitally enhanced environments to encourage innovative teaching, research & collaborative work practices.

Embrace effective and efficient service delivery to support long-term sustainability.

Grow and diversify our income to generate surpluses for re-investment in our core purpose., If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.

Discover the advantages of working with us at USW: https://tinyurl.com/PSSatUSW

USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.

We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.

If you're a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we'd be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you'll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.

We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.