Location: | Kingston upon Thames |
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Salary: | From £93,598 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 9th May 2025 |
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Closes: | 9th June 2025 |
Job Ref: | 586420 |
About the job
This role is a permanent position with a competitive starting salary of £93,598 per annum.
Interviews to be held 1st July 2025.
GatenbySanderson is acting as an employment agency advisor to Kingston University on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit the above 'Apply' link.
The Role
The Strategic Projects Office is a new Department for the University, that has been established to strengthen our ability to implement the Town House Strategy and associated strategic change projects. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of the SPO will lead the office responsible for successful delivery of strategic projects, ensuring targeted outcomes are achieved, in budget and within timescales and to required quality standards. The role will include establishing, owning and providing ongoing assurance for an aligned way of working and delivering programmes and projects across the University.
The Person
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading PMOs within complex environments, with significant experience in stakeholder engagement, communication, operational and strategic management, including policy adherence and development, risk frameworks, and compliance. They will also have proven skills in negotiation and influencing outcomes.
Why Join us?
We offer a range of benefits, including:
Kingston Company values:
Innovative: To apply new methods or ideas to facilitate progress
Inclusive: To value the diversity of students and staff, treating them respectfully
Enterprising: To recognise and act on opportunities
Ambitious: To pursue excellence for oneself, the University, and our communities
Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.
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