PMO Administrator / PA - (7386)

• Do you have experience of working in a busy administrative role? 
• Do you have excellent prioritisation skills? 
• Do you enjoy supporting others to meet key priorities?
• Would you enjoy working in an evolving team and adapting to fast-paced change? 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Strategic Projects Team and help drive forward the strategic agenda of one of the UK's largest and most ambitious universities.   

Here at Manchester Metropolitan University, we are committed to our strategy of delivering excellent education and research with impact. Key to delivering this agenda is our portfolio of strategic projects which will help transform the organisation and enhance our offer to students, staff and the wider community. These projects represent major investments by the University and are typically large scale and highly complex, involving multiple stakeholders and interdependencies across the institution. 

About the role: 

The postholder will provide high-quality administrative support to the Strategic Projects Team alongside efficient and effective PA support to the Director of Strategic Projects. Key responsibilities include:  

• Regularly servicing boards and meetings  
• Complex diary management 
• Organising staff recruitment, induction and CPD activity 

This post is a permanent full-time (35 hours per week) position, offering flexible, hybrid working options. 

As the successful candidate, you should: 

• Be visible and proactive in providing daily support to a variety of stakeholders. 
• Be able to work flexibly at pace in a complex environment whilst balancing competing priorities. 

• Be highly organised with effective communication skills, adapting to suit different working styles. 
• Feel comfortable taking ownership of and resolving complex queries. 

We recognise that sometimes people can be put off applying if they don't match every requirement, if you're excited about the role and think you can do what we've described we welcome your application. If you're not sure quite who we are looking for do contact us with any questions. 

How to apply:  

• Please submit your CV and covering letter which addresses how you meet the Person Specification via our application portal. NOTE: CVs alone will not be considered.   
• Shortlisting is carried out based on your covering letter and you should be clear about how you meet each of the Person Specification criteria, detailed in the attached Job Description, and give evidence of your experience. 

For an informal discussion of the role please contact Ellen Swann e.swann@mmu.ac.uk  

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.