Programme Management Office Specialist

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Interviews expected to be held 26 February 2024

2 roles available 1 x ongoing role and 1 x fixed term role until 30 June 2025 (to complete specific time-limited work) 

Grade 7 (£37,099- £44,263 p.a. depending upon experience)

This will role will be based on the University Campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.  We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements 

Do you thrive on working in a complex environment? Do you have experience of the operation and development of programme management offices? If so, this is an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference to the management of strategic change initiatives in a world-class organisation.

The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.  Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. 

The University has a new and ambitious strategic plan. You will join an influential team playing a pivotal role in supporting senior leaders across the University in the implementation and delivery of the plan through providing specialist PMO services.  

As part of the Delivery Assurance Team, you will be embedded in a Programme to implement and apply your knowledge of PMO activities for the benefit of a University strategic initiative, using your skills and experience to support the successful delivery of transformational change. Developing and maintaining a thorough understanding of the initiative as a whole, you will support leadership as a central source of truth and facilitate wider information flow across the portfolio. 

In the position of a critical friend, you will provide scrutiny and challenge across key initiative artefacts, ensuring central methods, processes and tools are consistently applied and tailored where appropriate. This will include undertaking assurance activities and coordinating stage gates

You’ll have significant experience of establishing, shaping and embedding PMO activities on large and complex strategic initiatives.  Your ability to build strong relationships will be key along with the experience to constructively coach and influence senior stakeholders and colleagues. You will need an ability to balance priorities, deal with complex project data and financial information and build a contextual understanding of Higher Education, working consultatively with others in order to succeed. Working with limited supervision, the ability to organise and work to key milestones will be critical to the success of the role.  

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – a total of 42 days a year
• Generous pension scheme – the University contributes 21.6% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

If you’re looking for an exciting new role that will have a real impact on how we deliver effective change at the University, then apply now.  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Alexandra Barraclough, Delivery Assurance Lead

Email: [email protected]  

Location:  Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Professional Services
School/Institute:  Transformation Office - Central Operations
Section:  Corporate Processes and Systems
Category:  Professional & Managerial
Grade:  Grade 7
Salary:  £37,099 to £44,263 per annum
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (1 x ongoing role and 1 x fixed term role until 30 June 2025 (to complete specific time-limited work))
Release Date:  Wednesday 17 January 2024
Closing Date:  Sunday 11 February 2024
Interview Date:  Monday 26 February 2024
Reference:  PSTOCO1005
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