Programme Manager

A Programme Manager is required for a University to programme manage the Access and Participation Programme of work. Essential criteria is to have some relevant experience working within the education sector, either for a University, college or schools or have worked within education for a Local Authority or similar at the appropriate Programme manager level. A salary of between 46,000 - 51,000 is on offer on a pro rata basis for 6 months. 3 days working on site in London is also essential and not negotiable.

The Programme Manager will define, plan and manage delivery of cross-University projects assigned to them, to achieve the specified outputs and change outcomes to schedule and budget. They will lead on developing the plan, identifying and managing risks and issues, identifying and securing the required budget, resources and commitments, agreeing milestones and managing delivery against them, establishing and using the required governance to assure delivery in line with the strategic objectives of the University. They will also support planning and delivery of associated programs of work which align to the goals of our access and participation plan.

Other key duties include:

• Engage stakeholders across the university to ensure that funded Access and Participation delivers against its targets and milestones and is aligned to our Access and Participation Plan.
• Support the program management and delivery of associated programs of work which align with the institutional APP
• Manage and monitor the Access and Participation budget.
• Liaise with colleagues across the institution and other outside organisations, as required by the role.
• Organise programmes and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the University.
• Engage with internal and external bodies as required to represent the University and maintain expertise to help inform the development of effective interventions across the student lifecycle.
• Line manage and support development of Project Officer
• Create documentation required for meetings and for dissemination to staff and stakeholders, and service meetings, including governance meetings, as required.
• Provide timely and accurate reports on project progress.

If you are available to start almost immediately and have education Programme management experience as above, please send a targeted CV.