Higher Education Project Manager

1 week ago


United Kingdom Imperial College London Full time €56,652 - €68,005

Education Projects Manager APP and Monitoring
Job Type: Full-Time.
The post holder will be responsible for providing day-to-day support to the Head of Education and Student Experience Strategy Projects, Director of the Education Office and Head of Strategic Projects, the Vice Provost (Education and Student Experience) and Registrar and University Secretary in the implementation of the University's priorities relating to Education and the wider Student Experience. This will include project management and oversight for projects and workstreams within broader programmes (in particular related to the University's Access and Participation Plan (APP) and Class of 2030 strategic initiative), as well as supporting members of staff from across the University who will be leading these initiatives. The post holder will also manage budgets related to APP projects including forecasting, financial reporting and ensuring budgets are not under or overspent. They will also oversee the delivery of residential activities related to APP commitments and will be expected to engage in occasional evening, weekend and overnight working as required.
The post holder will be heavily involved in stakeholder engagement, working with academic and support departments across the University and actively developing personal relationships within areas of the university currently under-represented in Education Office initiatives. They will need the ability to establish and develop strong working relationships with senior professional and academic staff across the University as well as developing and maintaining good working relationships with the students' union, and the broader student body. The post holder will be expected to have experience of working and running projects within a higher education environment, as well as a firm understanding of learning, teaching and the student experience within the subject areas taught by the University.
The post holder will be expected to be autonomous in decision-making in relation to areas within their remit and to take on a senior role in project conception, development and implementation. This will include, for example, being the senior member of Education Office staff leading collaborative projects with academic departments, developing risk registers for a portfolio of projects, and chairing project boards.
The post holder will be a key member of the Education Office, responsible for line managing team members and managing budgets. They will be key to delivering ambitious programmes to implement the University's vision, aims and priorities for education and the wider student experience.
Manage the design and delivery of the University's commitments in its APP to support students from widening participation backgrounds in their transition to the university, and related initiatives while studying, ensuring effective project coordination, communication, financial approval and regular reporting of progress.
Lead on the management of headline initiatives based within the Education Office, supporting Imperial's strategic initiatives for Education and the Student Experience.
Ensure that learning, teaching, and student voices are represented throughout the development and lifecycle of strategies, initiatives, and projects.
~ Provide specialist project management advice to senior staff including the Vice-Provost (Education and Student Experience), Associate Provosts, Director of the Education Office and Head of Strategic Projects, and Head of Education and Student Experience Strategy Projects, working with a minimum of supervision.

Directly line manage a small team of staff members in the Education Office, providing developmental support as required, and coordinate work plans for staff members with other colleagues as appropriate.
Occasional overnight working at residential events.
An undergraduate bachelors (FHEQ Level 6) degree with honours ideally in a subject area taught by the University, or equivalent experience.
Experience of managing projects in a higher education environment working with a range of stakeholders.
Experience of working in diverse project teams
Understanding of learning, teaching and wider student experience in higher education and the academic environment, particularly within the subject areas taught by the University.
Understanding of the wider (non-educational) student experience aspects of higher education.
Experience of running residential events for young people.
Understanding of working within the parameters of safeguarding policies, including procedures and processes for escalation.
First rate analytical skills, with the proven ability to understand, interpret and explain complicated data and identify issues of data quality.
The skills to line-manage staff and support their personal and professional development.
Ability to work under pressure, with little direct supervision, to tight deadlines and to adapt to changing situations in a considered and calm manner.
The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity

~ Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)

Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme
Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel
~ Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing .

Amandip Bisel, Head of Education and Student Experience Strategy Projects, amandip.



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