Senior Engagement Manager (Strategic Projects)

Reporting to the Head of Public Engagement, Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility, the Senior Engagement Manager (Strategic Projects) will use specialist project management expertise to lead the successful delivery of time bound externally facing projects that span across one or more of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility, Strategic Communications, and Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy Directorates at Queen’s University.

In the first instance the post holder will have specific responsibility for project managing the delivery of the 2024 Global Innovation Summitt of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils, and the yearlong programme of events to celebrate the 180th anniversary of the foundation of Queen’s University Belfast in 2025.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• 1. An honours degree (or equivalent) OR substantial recent relevant experience in directly relevant professional role(s) which includes leadership/co-ordination of high-profile Strategic Projects.
• Significant recent and directly relevant professional experience which includes project management in a complex organisation to include:
  • Experience of dealing with senior stakeholders to include government ministers and officials, politicians and civic representatives
  • Experience and proven track record of successfully delivering strategic outcomes with agility, flexibility and creativity.
• Experience of leading cross departmental teams in order to deliver objectives.
• Relevant experience and proven track record of high level (VVIP) event and project delivery.
• Relevant experience of financial management and governance, including managing substantial budgets to deliver with efficiency.
• Relevant experience and track record in project management with evidence of effective resource planning and risk management.
• Relevant experience of successfully leading a team in a dynamic and changing environment, with evidence of formal line-management responsibilities.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, please visit our website.