At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the launch of a new doctoral programme in a dynamic university setting.
- Company: Join a leading Higher Education institution with a collaborative spirit.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working options, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on academic programmes and work with top-tier professionals.
- Qualifications: Experience in Higher Education and project management is a must.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
MLC Partners are delighted to be supporting a leading Higher Education institution to recruit an interim Project Manager to support the implementation and launch of a new doctoral programme. This is a hands-on role requiring someone with strong Higher Education experience who can bring together academic, operational and central university teams to ensure the programme is operationally ready for recruitment and launch.
The Role
Working closely with senior academic and education stakeholders, you will take ownership of coordinating the programme implementation plan, monitoring key milestones and managing the operational activity required to move the programme through approval, recruitment and launch.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the programme implementation plan, ensuring key timelines, milestones and deliverables remain on track.
- Maintain project documentation, action logs, risk registers and milestone trackers.
- Identify and escalate project risks, issues, dependencies and delays.
- Coordinate activity across academic departments, central university teams and external stakeholders.
- Support programme governance and institutional approval processes, including the preparation of relevant documentation.
- Coordinate doctoral recruitment activity, including applications, interview panels, student selection and communications with prospective applicants.
- Support the coordination of supervisor project proposals, programme communications and wider launch-readiness activity.
About You:
- Demonstrable Higher Education experience is essential.
- Experience supporting the implementation or delivery of doctoral programmes is essential.
- Strong project or programme management experience within a university environment.
- Good understanding of programme governance, approvals, student recruitment and admissions processes.
- Confident working with senior academics and stakeholders across faculties, departments and central university functions.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities, risks and deadlines in a complex environment.
Applications are under constant review, with my client seeking the right candidate to start as soon as possible. Please apply now, or reach out to Briar at MLC Partners for more information.
Project Manager employer: MLC Partners
MLC Partners is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values collaboration and innovation within the public sector. Employees benefit from a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth while engaging in meaningful recruitment projects that make a real impact. Join us to be part of a team that prioritises talent acquisition excellence and supports your career development.
