At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the IT PMO, driving project management processes and governance.
- Company: City St George’s, a leading university in London focused on business and professions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, and extensive training opportunities.
- Other info: Promotes diversity and inclusion, with guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants.
- Why this job: Shape the future of IT project management in a dynamic educational environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and leadership within IT.
The predicted salary is between 63606 - 65509 £ per year.
City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.
Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.
Background
City St George’s IT Department has an ambitious portfolio of IT enabled programmes and projects to deliver. To deliver this portfolio successfully, an IT Project Management (PMO) office has been established. This drives the formation and embedding of technology specific PMO processes, tools, and templates within the main project management framework and lifecycle and supports the wider institutional PMO needs.
The Head of IT PMO will develop and lead the IT PMO, enabling:
- The introduction and embedding of appropriate tools and processes to support the delivery of IT-specific project management approaches and controls
- The development of effective capacity and resource management practices covering, as a minimum, project management, business analysis and project support functions
- Effective and appropriate project, programme and portfolio governance and reporting.
- Monitor the status of projects, track deliverables and milestones and ensure adherence to the governance framework.
- The establishment of a framework that builds in the need for specific IT processes including: testing, architecture and service design and transition processes within the overall project life cycle, as well as ensures alignment with technical design, architectural, information assurance and cyber security expectations and requirements.
Additional Information
Closing date for applications: 16 August at 11:59pm. The selection process will involve an interview and an assessment exercise. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.
City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
Head of IT PMO (Redeployee Applicants Only) employer: City, University of London
City St George’s, University of London is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its academic staff within a vibrant and inclusive work culture. Located in the heart of London, the university offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and extensive training opportunities, ensuring that educators can thrive both professionally and personally while making a meaningful impact on students' lives.
Contact Details:
City, University of London Recruitment Team
