Programme Manager

Department: IT Services
Salary: £61,896 – £69,114 per annum (Grade 7)
Reference: 51
Location: Whitechapel
Date posted: 11 October 2023
Closing date: 24 October 2023

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Overview

About the Role

Programme Manager to deliver a range of exciting and innovative technology programmes and projects.

IT Programme Manager will have end-to-end responsibility of the programme, from shaping the approach to achieving the desired outcomes through to delivery.

This role may also be required to assist, guide and mentor Senior Managers to co-ordinate their own departments projects by providing subject matter expertise including risk, issue and change management, financial tracking, planning, reporting and governance as required.

About You

The post-holder will be keen individual and love to learn and be challenged. They should have a positive and creative problem-solving mentality and approach to their work. They will be supporting Assistant Director of Change Delivery and Project Managers by taking the lead in the development of the overall approach for the programme, its major time frames and the definition of its major deliverables to address and meet the desired goals and outcomes.

The successful candidate will be expected to build relationships across a wide stakeholder community and business partners. They will be highly motivated and organised to ensure the projects are delivered to the highest quality and delivering true benefit to the organisation.

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication, planning and leadership skills. They will be innovative and have experience working with industry standard project and programme management tools and methodologies.

About the Department

IT Services is a key enabler to the successful fulfilment of Queen Mary’s strategic goals of excellence in research, and teaching and learning. Our services support students and colleagues and range from email and internet access, to state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities, business application software and high-performance computing in support of research.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is full time, permanent appointment, with an immediate start date. The starting salary will be Grade 7, in the range of £61,896 – £69,114 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.  Additional market supplement is available subject to experience.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Women, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are underrepresented at this level at Queen Mary.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Rupa Dey [email protected]

To apply for the role, please click the ‘apply’ button below.

The closing date for applications is 24 October 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.

Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality

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