Programme Manager - Student Record Systems Project

Location: Hybrid with Ormskirk base

Fixed term until 31^st July 2027

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the role

Shape the future. Drive the change. This position provides a full-time secondment opportunity to manage the Student Record System Project as Programme Manager.

You will be accountable for leading the university-wide Student Record Systems (SRS) programme, integrating and optimising student administration systems. This role ensures effective, user-friendly, and compliant solutions for students, academic staff, and administrators.

You will serve as the primary advisor to senior sponsors, facilitating informed decision-making across projects, process reviews, benefits realisation and change management initiatives. You will play a role in the overall leadership and management of a comprehensive programme and ensure the development of a customer-focused team, demonstrating shared values and commitment to University objectives.

Responsibilities include strategic leadership, stakeholder management, resource and budget oversight and alignment with digital transformation goals. You will apply process reviews and change management, supporting sponsors, project teams, and colleagues.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Neil Morris, Director of Digital Transformation at Neil.Morris@edgehill.ac.uk

About you

As Programme Manager – Student Record Systems Project, you will have:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities
• Strong organisational and planning expertise
• Sound judgement and problem-solving ability
• Strategic and operational leadership:
• Innovative and solution-focused
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Proven experience in successfully managing, leading, mentoring, and developing teams, fostering collaboration and high performance
• Experienced in managing multiple, competing priorities across diverse projects and programmes
• Experienced in developing and delivering training materials, guidance documents, and communication

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & benefits

• A minimum of 39 days annual leave per annum, (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

Further details:

Staff Recruitment
Staffresourcing@edgehill.ac.uk