Head of Project & Programme

Your new companyKeele University is a world-class campus-based university who have ambitious plans for our future growth and development. Our technology mission focuses on leveraging digital and data expertise to drive innovation and support a sustainable future.Digital Transformation will play a key part in supporting our focus across three key strategies: Digital Society Institute establishing a gateway to digital and data expertise within the University; Smart Energy and Green Technology; and Partnerships and collaboration.Our commitment to technology is deeply intertwined with our broader mission of sustainability and societal impact, and we want you to be part of our future.Your new roleAs the Head of Project and Programme Delivery, you have the exciting opportunity to oversee the delivery of a portfolio of transformational business change projects and programmes which are critical to the ongoing development of professional services. As a critical part of the newly formed COO's Transformation Team, you will be responsible for establishing the organisational project and programme delivery approach including managing the processes to establish business cases, plan resources and successful delivery of the portfolio. As a senior leader, you will manage and collaborate with colleagues to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of professional services, ensuring we deliver on our vision of delivering outstanding education and world-class research.What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive experience leading the delivery of a portfolio of large and complex transformational business change projects and programmes from end to end
• Extensive experience leading and managing prioritisation of project proposals including defining scope, costs, resources, business requirements and benefits.
• Extensive experience in proactively managing risks, issues and interdependencies across all transformation projects and programmes ensuring successful delivery
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively whilst overseeing processes and procedures for planning and integrating business change whilst working loosely with stakeholders within and beyond the organisation
• Experience of leading high-performing multidisciplinary digital teams through change and transformation initiatives.

What you'll get in returnKeele University is committed to providing an excellent worklife balance and below are just some of the extensive employee benefits.

• Agile and flexible working
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with the option to buy further holiday
• Health and Wellbeing Support
• With 24 hour access to staff counselling
• Keele is committed to supporting colleagues with parenting and caring responsibilities and offering a range of generous family-friendly policies.
• Occupational health support
• Eye and eyesight examinations
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Green campus with on-campus walking and cycling routes
• Cycle to work scheme with tax-free hire of bicycles and related safety and security equipment.

What you need to do nowHAYS Technology have been retained by Keele University to manage the search and recruitment of this role. For all enquiries, please contact Hayley Heath at Hays Technology.If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.Tel Keele University | Vacancies | Hays UK Closing date 16/10/24Interviews will be held on 28/10/24

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