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Project Manager (Student Record Systems Transformation Programme), 6 months (initial), paying £600-650 per day excluding VAT . The role is OUTSIDE IR35.
My client is a well-established university seeking an experienced Project Manager. The role involves implementing a new Student Record System. It is a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension.
Description
Your New Role:
- Manage the client’s capabilities as projects.
- Set up and lead key meetings such as stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos.
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure smooth kickoff, alignment sessions, and workshops.
- Collaborate with SMEs and core team members to ensure timely, budgeted, and high-quality deliverables.
- Work with Business Analysts to follow the adopt not adapt principle, mapping requirements as needed.
- Assist the existing Project and Programme Managers in following the overall implementation plan, setting up work packages in JIRA, and communicating issues.
- Resolve issues at ground level with stakeholders.
- Present updates and reports at the monthly programme board and stakeholder briefings.
Responsibilities include:
- Governance Compliance
- Communication and Reporting
- Risk and Issue Management
- Workshop and Meeting Facilitation
- Financial Tracking and Budgeting
- Change Management
Profile
Success Factors:
Must haves:
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, and Prince2 qualifications.
- Higher Education sector experience.
- Experience managing long-term, complex transformation programmes.
- Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proactive risk and issue mitigation skills.
- Empathy towards SMEs and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of change and cultural change management.
- Experience working with cross-functional subject matter experts.
- Experience in fast-paced environments with technical suppliers.
Should haves:
- Knowledge of core student record systems like SITS and Banner.
- Technical implementation experience with systems like Agresso.
Job Offer
Benefits:
- 6-month contract with potential extension.
Position Details
- Internship level
- Full-time employment
Job Function
- Information Technology
- Industries: Information Services
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