IT Project Manager in England

An exciting opportunity to become part of a small dynamic team in Information Services at the University of Brighton. This is your chance to join a team which provides project management and business analysis expertise for technology projects and initiatives linked to the transformation programme and our Distinctively Brighton strategy.

In this role you will need to exercise a great deal of influence, independence, initiative and judgement, alongside an ability to steer and facilitate discussions balancing stakeholder interests with those of the University so that best outcomes are achieved in its IT development. With a commitment to best practice project management and promoting the discipline, we will want you to also mentor and support colleagues as part of developing the University's capability in this area.

The successful candidate will be pro‑active in collaborating with colleagues in IT, the wider University as well as external parties, bringing project management expertise to a wide range of change and improvement activities to ensure projects are delivered to the highest quality.

The ideal candidate will also need:

• Substantial experience as a Project Manager in delivering IT infrastructure and systems development, managing complex IT projects, change and transformation projects.
• A thorough understanding and demonstrable application of practices, procedures and methods required for effective project management and co‑ordination, supported by professional qualification(s) and/or experience such as Prince2, Agile.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills with an ability to control and facilitate discussions with colleagues at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Experience and familiarity with budget, risk, reporting, change control, procurement, business improvement and project management disciplines, as well as change management principles.
• A well‑developed understanding of business analysis and requirements management, as well as benefits management and realisation.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, planning, presentation and written skills, including an ability to articulate technical issues for non‑specialist audiences.

This is a full time, permanent position (37 hours per week) based at our Moulsecoomb Campus, and we welcome applications from candidates looking to job share. In return, the University offers generous pension contributions, flexible working hours, and a comprehensive annual leave package that includes time off over Christmas. We also provide access to the Cycle scheme and discounted sports membership, which includes fitness classes and gym access.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non‑belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under‑represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

For the vast majority of our roles we operate an agile working system, with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.