We have a team of around 170 professionals, delivering key services to the University, including network management, systems development, technical support, enterprise architecture, cyber security, project delivery.
Working across the University we are enabling the Strategy 2030 ambitions to be digitally agile, technology enabled and future-focused. As part of this we are transforming the University’s IT landscape, with a clear enterprise architecture, along with supporting standards, principles and practices.
IT Services works in a hybrid way offering the flexibility to work both on campus and at home depending on project or team needs.
About you
You will work within a team to deliver complex digital projects or technical workstreams within a strategic programme, often managing end-to-end delivery from procurement through to live service.
You will promote best practice for project delivery and/or initiatives via multidisciplinary teams. The teams will be made up of internal technical specialists, business experts, external suppliers working with stakeholders across the organisation.
This role is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager professional to further develop their skills, being exposed you to both Agile and Waterfall delivery methods.
You will have:
A strong background in either Agile or Waterfall delivery management methodologies, processes and techniques
A demonstrable track record of delivering digital projects/initiatives
Experience in building successful motivated delivery teams
Evidence of maintaining delivery momentum and unblocking issues
Experience of working with stakeholders and third parties to drive delivery
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Ali Smith (available to answer queries between 18 March and 28 March) email: ali.smith@uwe.ac.uk or Damian Gibson email: damian.gibson@uwe.ac.uk (available to answer any queries from 3rd April - 5th April)
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on Wednesday 24th April 2024.
This is a full-time, fixed-term post until December 2025, working 37 hours per week.
This post is not available on a job share basis.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates if they satisfy new Skilled visa immigration rules under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.
Please also refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable to prove your right to work in the UK. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to produce your right to work documents at your interview.
Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Advice to applicants
We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.
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About Disability Confident
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