Project Manager; Student Record System

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Project Manager (Student Record Systems Transformation Programme), 6 months (initial), paying £600-650 per day excluding VAT. The role is OUTSIDE IR35.

My client is a well-established university seeking an experienced Project Manager. The role involves implementing a new Student Record System. It is a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension.

Description

Your New Role:

• Manage the client’s capabilities as projects.
• Set up and lead key meetings such as stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure smooth kickoff, alignment sessions, and workshops.
• Collaborate with SMEs and core team members to ensure timely, budgeted, and high-quality deliverables.
• Work with Business Analysts to follow the adopt not adapt principle, mapping requirements as needed.
• Assist the existing Project and Programme Managers in following the overall implementation plan, setting up work packages in JIRA, and communicating issues.
• Resolve issues at ground level with stakeholders.
• Present updates and reports at the monthly programme board and stakeholder briefings.

Responsibilities include:

• Governance Compliance
• Communication and Reporting
• Risk and Issue Management
• Workshop and Meeting Facilitation
• Financial Tracking and Budgeting
• Change Management

Profile

Success Factors:

Must haves:

• Experience with Agile, Scrum, and Prince2 qualifications.
• Higher Education sector experience.
• Experience managing long-term, complex transformation programmes.
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive risk and issue mitigation skills.
• Empathy towards SMEs and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of change and cultural change management.
• Experience working with cross-functional subject matter experts.
• Experience in fast-paced environments with technical suppliers.

Should haves:

• Knowledge of core student record systems like SITS and Banner.
• Technical implementation experience with systems like Agresso.

Job Offer

Benefits:

• 6-month contract with potential extension.

• Internship level
• Full-time employment

• Information Technology
• Industries:
  Information Services