ITS PMO Coordinator (CJ/LR)

About IT Services

IT Services at the University of Manchester is a vibrant and fast-moving department, we focus on delivering excellent customer service and quality services for our staff, students and researchers. 

The Team

You’ll be based in the Governance and Delivery Management Office. We support the delivery and change projects within IT services. We’re responsible for allocating resources and monitoring project efficiency and, because we’re intimately involved in the planning process, for keeping stakeholders informed of progress. 

The Role

As ITS Data coordinator you will:

• Work with the ITS GaDMO Data Officer to collate and manage all project and programme management information.
• Collate reports for Programme and Governance boards producing packs in a timely manner with attention to detail.
• Support ITS Data Officer to design and maintain Power BI reports.
• Maintain access to and accuracy of data and reports on SharePoint sites to update ITS and SCO on ITS programme and portfolio data.
• Support management of ITS time sheeting system including access requests, reporting and management of reporting codes.
• Coordinates the collation of monthly capacity planning reports from ITS resource managers and liaises with SCO Portfolio PMO to identify discrepancies.

The Person​​​​​​​

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate an awareness of:

• An awareness of the collection, analysis and application of historical and synthetic measurements in the estimation of IT activities. Understanding the metrics associated with a problem or situation, their significance and relationship, and being able to manipulate these as necessary to identify solutions.
• Methods and techniques for reporting progress and financial conformance against an agreed plan.
• Be good at problem solving and working autonomously finding areas for continuous improvement and sharing these with the team.

What you can expect in return

Our diverse job opportunities all include a top benefits package that includes many features that are hard to find in the private sector:

• Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/New Year closure;
• Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family;
• Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities;
• Learning and development opportunities;
• Season ticket loans for public transport;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Workplace nursery scheme;
• Staff recognition schemes;
• Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings.

In fact, there are so many benefits available you can see more of them by clicking here

Find out more about our organisation and values:

IT Services: About us and ITS Practice Charter

When completing the additional information section of your application, please ensure you make reference to the job description and person specification above, as this will form an integral part of the shortlisting process.

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.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Tori Draper

Email: [email protected]

General enquiries:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.