Senior Project Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Project Management Office within Henley Business School.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of Henley’s portfolio of strategic change projects including but not limited to;

• Implementation of the Henley Strategy
• Business process development and improvement
• Systems and software implementation, integration, and improvement
• New programme development

You will be the lead project manager for a range of strategic projects across Henley Business Schools project portfolio. We are looking for an experienced project manager, with strong stakeholder management and analytical skills.

You will need to have the ability to influence senior stakeholders across the Business School and wider University and be a proactive problem solver.  
Main duties will include but not be limited to;

• Leading on the scoping, planning, implementation, and management of projects following Henley’s project management framework
• Implementing projects according to the Henley Business School strategy, ensuring resources are appropriately targeted at strategic change initiatives

Identifying opportunities to improve the client and customer experience and raising these with the leadership team

Interview Date: 18/01/2023

David Informal contact details
Contact role: Head of PMO
Contact name: David Hitchen
Contact phone: 07878522837
Contact email: d.hitchen@reading.ac.uk

Alternative informal contact details
Contact role: Head of Programme Administration, Post-Experience and Apprenticeship programmes
Contact name: Emma Kerr
Contact phone: +44 (0) 1491 418826
Contact email: e.l.kerr@henley.ac.uk

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route.  Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS.  There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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