The Post

The Project Manager role provides project management and leadership to projects of strategic importance, managing multiple projects at any given time. Projects are typically system implementations or enhancements but can cover the full range of IT services and will include non-IT projects such as refurbishments or other improvement/change projects.

The Project Manager will lead the development, implementation and rollout of all assigned projects and ensure that they are managed and governed effectively and consistently. They will build project management skills and capacity across the Information Services team, as well as input into ongoing maintenance of project management template documentation and tools, the wider methodology, and other resources including the PMO SharePoint Hub.

The postholder will be required to be digitally adept and able to lead on the implementation of new technologies in support of the PMO, evaluating solutions and making recommendations for emerging tools in support of project or programme management and governance.

The postholder will be a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager with finely tuned communication skills, able to influence stakeholders at all levels and provide confident and credible project leadership, being clear about progress and accountability.

Description of Duties

Effectively lead and project manage assigned projects, through the full project
management lifecycle, including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, closure and evaluation:
Ensure the completion and ongoing maintenance of detailed project
documentation for each lifecycle stage including for example, the PID, project plan (including critical path analysis), project reports, closure and evaluation documentation
Ensure that project issues and risks are captured with appropriate evaluation of those identified, and risk mitigation measures or controls documented
Manage project budgets closely to ensure all aspects of actual or planned
expenditure are tracked and reported on, providing phased projections;
Manage the procurement process for specific projects, working in liaison withprocurement, suppliers, consultants and other stakeholders
Lead the establishment of business requirements through business analysis and acting as a facilitator with the relevant business area using a range of engagement activities or techniques:
Engage the business area in requirements gathering using a range of
techniques, including, for example, requirements workshops, document
analysis, interviews, use cases, task/workflow analysis, process mapping, etc;
Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconciling any conflicts encountered. Challenge stakeholders on their assumptions on what may be required and distinguish between perceived/requested and actual user needs
Engage with and lead the project team and any staffing resource attached to project work packages or other activities, ensuring that progress is made to meet milestones and the successful delivery of project objectives:
Manage the various work package activities and associated working groups to ensure they produce the required outputs to the required quality and within defined timescales, to meet project deliverables
Manage the activities and outputs of third-party contractors or suppliers to the project

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualification
Formal project or programme management qualification or certification (e.g.
PRINCE2 Practitioner, P3O Practitioner, APM PMQ, or similar)

Knowledge & Experience

Significant experience of project or programme management, and of managing
multiple projects simultaneously, in a large complex organisation
Proven knowledge and experience of working with a recognised project or
programme management methodology, such as PRINCE2, P3O, APM, etc
Proven experience of identifying and documenting user/business
requirements through a variety of approaches
Significant experience of coordinating and leading project boards and other
governance activities, including the routine and regular reporting of
project/programme progress
Excellent understanding and experience of technologies, including MS Project
suite, SharePoint, O365 and other related tools
Experience of business process redevelopment and change management
Experience of effective leadership and coordination of staffing resources
Experience of managing and reporting on budgets

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications

ILM or similar management qualification
ITIL certification

Knowledge & Experience

Experience of working within ITIL and Customer Service Excellence standards
Experience of performance management and continuous service improvement
Experience of training and supporting others in project management
Experience of working in the HE sector

Additional Information

Full time

Fixed term for 10 months or until the substantive post holder returns

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 27 July 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 13 August 2025.

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

For the purposes of sponsorship, this role may be eligible for sponsorship depending on candidate circumstances under SOC code 2131.

The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity.

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