Programme and Project Manager Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
Salary: £44,414 to £47,047 with progression to £52,841 per annum
We have reimagined the way we deliver our University IT Services, building a world-class IT department responsive to the needs of our global community. We’re growing significantly and we’ve created new opportunities and made changes to how we work. Our people have been at the centre of this change, with a particular focus on development and opportunities to learn new skills.
An exciting opportunity within the dynamic and ever-evolving IT Service awaits the right candidate. This is a busy, high-volume but friendly environment that will suit an organised person with a great eye for detail and plenty of team spirit.
Reporting to the Programme and Project Management Practice Lead, you will be adept at managing multiple projects and have extensive experience in project management methodologies and technologies, and a familiarity with the full systems development lifecycle.
The Programme and Project Manager will contribute to the development of a consistent and scalable approach to programme and project management based on industry standard best practices, validating, documenting, and disseminating project management related knowledge.
The University is an exciting and dynamic place to work, dedicated to world-leading education and research. Benefits include excellent pension; flexible working options; a minimum of 37 days holiday (including public holidays); discounted travel for the Metro and local bus services; and discounts for national retailers. You can find out more on our benefits web page .
We are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive working environment and we would be happy to discuss arrangements for flexible and/or blended working.
Informal enquiries may be made to Georgia Lumley, Programme and Project Management Practice Lead, at [email protected].
Key Accountabilities
Delivering programmes and projects using best practice for the IT Service
Managing key stakeholder relationships and activities at all levels of the organisation (and externally) across the programme and project lifecycle, from concept through to service transition
Providing programme and project management coaching and mentoring to staff either directly within their team or in a broader matrix organisation
Contributing to the continuous improvement of the programme and project management practice
Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Essential)
Experience with one or more project management methodologies (for example, PMI, PMBOK, PRINCE2 or agile) gained in both Waterfall and Agile/Lean environments
Extensive experience of running large and/or complex programmes and projects, particularly multi-faceted IT-centric initiatives and/or those that deliver digital transformation
Ability to win commitment and support from senior and influential colleagues across the University; and broker complex technical agreements within the organisation and with external parties including commercial relationships
Effective influencing and negotiation skills in an environment where resources may not be in direct control of this role; including ability to lead and motivate virtual teams
Excellent planning and prioritisation skills e.g. simultaneously balancing a number of large and complex programme and projects. Knowledge of project planning tools with evidence of practical application is highly desirable
Demonstrated ability to quantify resource requirements and measure and communicate proposed project benefits and risks
Significant experience in IT and business/industry
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with proven ability in logical and conceptual thinking
Highly customer-focussed and service orientated, with the ability to develop and manage relationships with customers and suppliers effectively
Ability to work under pressure and with a fair degree of autonomy, whilst also contributing to and supporting team-working
A degree in information systems, business administration, or an equivalent qualification or experience
A recognised programme or project management qualification (e.g. MSP, PMI, PRINCE2, SAfE)
Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains staff from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices.
The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University also holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
