Project Manager

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:

• As a Project Manager, under the direction of a Senior Project Manager (Programme Manager), you will be responsible for ensuring both smaller standalone projects and those which are part of a wider programme of change are well managed throughout the lifecycle from inception to closure.
• The postholder will implement project structures and coordinate project workstream meetings, workshops and boards to ensure that projects progress at pace in an environment of robust governance.
• Additionally, you will maintain strong stakeholder engagement across the University working collaboratively to ensure the delivery of projects, acting as a key management point of contact.

This post is a full-time (37 hours per week) position on a two-year fixed term contract, offering flexible, hybrid working options.

About you:

The postholder should have:

• Experience of managing the delivery of complex projects which involve coordinating with stakeholders across an organisation.
• Demonstrable knowledge of project management methodologies and best practice including critical elements of planning, delivery and closure.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to influence and develop relationships and networks to deliver key strategic aims and objectives.

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 Louise Jones (Senior Project Manager) ljones@mmu.ac.uk