IT Project Manager – Software (maternity cover until February 2027)

The IT Project Management Office is seeking applicants for a fixed term contract to cover an IT Project Manager role during a period of maternity leave. The successful candidate will be required to start in early April 2026, with the contract continuing until February 2027.

The main purpose of this role is to manage the delivery of IT projects that support our Software Portfolio, enabling the achievement of our Technology and Digital Improvement Strategies. You will lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of IT projects, working with software suppliers, technical architects, IT operational teams, and senior stakeholders. You will define, maintain, and monitor project plans to ensure objectives are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Collaboration with project leads and team managers across IT Services and the wider University will ensure alignment with strategic priorities and adherence to established standards.

You will provide subject-matter expertise on risks, dependencies, and challenges, including balancing customer requirements, timescales, and technical or operational capacity.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting on project activities to achieve overall project goals.
• Identifying and managing delivery, cost, risk, inter-dependency, and business impact issues, ensuring effective reporting.
• Producing accurate and timely project documentation, including business cases, PIDs, plans, RAID logs, and status reports.
• Initiating required work, monitoring delivery, recommending corrective actions, and reporting on overall project status.
• Engaging proactively with technical teams, building strong relationships, and understanding technical areas.
• Stage planning with clear, measurable milestones.
• Managing financial budgeting, forecasting, and costs.
• Maintaining RAID logs and executing mitigations proactively.
• Hosting workshops, preparing boards, setting agendas, and delivering high-quality presentations.
• Working with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders to define requirements, set expectations, and ensure alignment with project goals.

Strong knowledge and experience in managing and delivering software projects are essential. We are looking for a proactive, highly organised self-starter with strong attention to detail. PRINCE2 or an equivalent qualification is preferred.

This role requires you to be onsite at least two days a week (Mondays and Wednesdays), with occasional additional attendance for face-to-face meetings as needed to support your projects.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.