IT Project Delivery Manager Visa Sponsorship Uk

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We have a staff of over 170 specialists who provide critical services to the University, such as network administration, system development, technical support, enterprise architecture, cyber security, and project delivery.

Working throughout the University, we are enabling Strategy 2030’s aspirations to be digitally nimble, technologically enabled, and future-oriented. As part of this, we are modernising the University’s IT landscape by establishing a defined corporate architecture and implementing supporting standards, principles, and practices.

IT Services operates in a hybrid model, allowing employees to work both on campus and remotely based on project or team requirements.

About You

You will collaborate with a team to deliver complex digital projects or technical workstreams within a strategic plan, frequently overseeing end-to-end delivery from procurement to live service.

You will promote best practices in project delivery and/or initiatives through multidisciplinary teams. Teams will be made up of internal technical specialists, business experts, and external suppliers who will collaborate with stakeholders throughout the enterprise.

This is a great chance for a Project Manager to further enhance their skills, as you will be exposed to both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies. You’ll have:

• A solid foundation in either Agile or Waterfall delivery management approaches, processes, and techniques
• A proven track record of delivering digital projects/initiatives.
• Experience establishing successful, motivated delivery teams.
• Evidence of sustaining delivery velocity and resolving difficulties
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders and other parties to drive delivery

Where is this role based?

This position is based at our vibrant Frenchay campus, where we have invested in cutting-edge facilities and resources to ensure that both our staff and students have access to all they require to thrive.

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 all over the world. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most interesting and forward-thinking towns, we are regionally and globally connected, with a well-established network of employer and academic partners.

We provide a variety of employee perks, including progressive pay rates, substantial annual leave, and career average pension plans, as well as retail savings, an onsite nursery, and possibilities for training and personal development.

Add your uniqueness to ours.

UWE Bristol understands the value of a truly diverse campus community.

We are delighted to be part of a lively, diversified community that values diversity, and we are always searching for bright individuals from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and variety boosts our creativity, resulting in improved decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and desire to our developing community, and you’ll find a dynamic and supportive environment in which to thrive.

We particularly encourage submissions from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage, and Other Minority Ethnic individuals because we are currently underrepresented in these areas at UWE Bristol; nevertheless, all appointments are made solely on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident company, we encourage applications from individuals who identify as disabled.

Further information

If you would like to chat with us to find out more about this post, 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 the 3rd to the 5th April).

Interviews are set to take place at our Frenchay Campus on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position that will last until December 2025 and need 37 hours a week.

This position is not available through a job sharing.

To guarantee fairness and equity, all salary offers will follow the University’s salary evaluation rules and be based on your applicable abilities and experience.

We may be able to sponsor qualified candidates who meet the new Skilled visa immigration standards through the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to determine whether you are eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.

Please also see the Home Office permission to Work Checklist, which outlines which documents are acceptable to confirm your permission to work in the UK. If you are shortlisted, you will be requested to present your right to work documentation during your interview.

Please be aware that UWE does not pay visa or health surcharge fees.

Advice for candidates

We would love to hear from you; if you are interested in joining us at UWE, please complete our application form as soon as possible.

Tell us how your abilities and experience relate to the needs of this role by stating how you meet each of the essential and desirable characteristics listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, using specific examples where possible.

Once we have completed the shortlisting process, we will notify you by email of the outcome of your application, so please check your inbox for updates.