Project Manager
Bangor University
Located in North Wales only a stone’s throw from the Snowdonia National Park, Bangor University is a long-established university with an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research. A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to work in the Digital Services directorate. As part of the Corporate Systems division the postholder will join the Business Systems team who assist and support the implementation of transformational digital projects.Duties will include taking a leading role in the management of digital transformational projects across the University.Candidates will be educated to degree level in a relevant subject area and will have significant experience as a project manager within a busy digital services environment and ideally have experience of bringing together both technical and business experts. Candidates will be problem solvers by nature with a broad set of skills gained from implementing real-world software solutions. Applicants will have a broad set of skills covering both communications, project management as well as having a thorough technical understanding of business systems.The post is permanent and full-time and benefits from being eligible to the nationally supported USS pension scheme and various other employee benefit schemes.This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through , there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis (up to one full-time equivalent).Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.Informal enquiries can be made by contacting: Susannah Neill, Business Applications Support Manager, e-mail , tel: +44 1248 382492.Committed to Equal Opportunities.OverviewDigital Services is responsible for providing, developing and maintaining IT facilities and services across the University, supporting staff and students to use those facilities and services. Digital Services has a good reputation within the University, providing reliable and resilient infrastructure, services, applications and facilities. We pride ourselves on being helpful, friendly, and responsive to user needs. Digital Services comprises circa 100 staff with its IT responsibilities set in three main areas: Corporate Systems, Infrastructure and Client Services.The post of Project Manager is located within the Business Systems team responsible for implementing and supporting transformations IT projects as part of the wider Corporate Systems group which reports to the Head of Business Systems and Deputy Director.Purpose of the JobThe post holder will take a leading role in the management of digital transformational projects across the University which will install or replace existing IT systems. The successful candidate will work closely with the Business Applications Support Manager, the Head of Business Systems and Deputy Director, colleagues across Digital Services and various stakeholders across the University.The post holder will help ensure that projects are properly managed, communicated and that all the technical and administrative tasks are aligned leading to timely delivery to cost.The post holder will report to the Business Applications Support Manager in Digital Services’ Corporate Systems Division.Main Duties and Responsibilities
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Person SpecificationQualifications/TrainingEssential
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Experience/KnowledgeEssential
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Skills/AbilitiesEssential
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GeneralThe University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.We are a member of Advance HE’s Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University’s policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.All candidates must meet the requirements of UK ‘right to work’ requirements *** If you require Home Office permission to work in the UK, or need to switch your visa status in order to take this job we recommend you use the following link to information about the routes into employment and to check eligibility requirements:Please note that we are unable to employ anyone who does not have the right to live and work in the UK legally. When applying for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will be able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful.Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University’s Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.
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Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:49:14 GMT
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