Head of Strategic Project and Programme Delivery
6 months ago
**Context of the Role**
The University of Manchester’s strategic vision is to be recognized globally for the excellence of our people, research, learning and innovation, and for the benefits we bring to society and the environment. To achieve this, the University’s strategic plan includes the delivery of an ambitious transformative portfolio of programmes and projects.
The Head of Strategic Project and Programme Delivery will be accountable for the delivery of the following professional services to the University:
- Ensure adherence to Strategic Programme & Project Management including project definition, resource management, risk & issue management and reporting.
- Ensuring excellent delivery performance through adherence to the SCO methodology.
- Growing the capability and maturity of the Delivery team to ensure that delivery of key initiatives, milestones and ultimately benefits are realized.
- Mitigation and unblocking of key risks and issues.
- Enhanced quality of delivery through the creation of credible plans and high quality business cases.
- Working with key delivery partners within the Finance, People & OD, Comms, Procurement and IT Services teams to support delivery.
- Working from the vision backwards in order to ensure the right focus is placed on key delivery activities.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here
Blended working arrangements may be considered
**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Tom Pattinson
**General enquiries**:
**Technical support**:
**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
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