Senior Project Manager – Rec Hurdle (Fixed Term)

As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing and delivering a Research Culture project funded by Wellcome Trust, working with a range of key people across a research-focused team across the university.  You will ensure a professional approach at all times, resulting in a successful project that is delivered on schedule and within budget. You are a capable Senior Project Manager, adept at planning, risk management, dependency management, resource planning and engagement with a wide range of people. You have the confidence to challenge and identify appropriate tracking and evaluation activities to ensure the project delivers. You can demonstrate your experience of working in delivery-focused environments, promoting good practice and striving for continuous improvement. Your background will ideally include experience managing projects and complex change activities with a sound understanding of project management methodologies and techniques. You will possess excellent planning and organisational skills, as well as the ability to motivate teams. You will be an effective communicator, able to network and build relationships, and have experience influencing and negotiating to achieve project goals. Don’t meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway as we know that a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace is not only a better place to work but also produces higher-quality solutions. If you are excited by the opportunities of this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, you should still apply; you may be just the right candidate.  We know that a team made up of a wide range of groups and backgrounds delivers better projects. Therefore, we are particularly keen to receive applications from groups who are currently underrepresented within our team, such as racially minoritized people or those with a disability. The post is offered on a Fixed term contract until 30 April 2026. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours); however, applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 25 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours. Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Debra Fearnshaw, debra.fearnshaw@nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.