Project Co-ordinator (Fixed Term)

The Clinical School Computing Service (CSCS) is looking for an enthusiastic and organised Project Coordinator to provide project coordination support for IT infrastructure and software development projects within the department and the Clinical School.

This role will also project manage smaller departmental projects, under management and guidance of the Senior IT Project & Programme Manager. This includes management and oversight of all activities required to achieve the project scope and objectives, coordinating with teams which will be mostly internal or University department staff, as required. The role holder will be accountable to the Senior IT Project & Programme Manager for these projects and will ensure that different phases of the projects are delivered to the required standards of quality.

CSCS is one of the largest IT service providers at the University of Cambridge and supports over 3,000 users, mostly at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Project Management and support plays a key proactive role in the continuous and efficient delivery of computing services with a focus on IT infrastructure and software development projects.

We are looking for a highly motivated and responsible individual with the following skills, abilities and experience:

• Educated to degree level or be able to demonstrate a comparable level of ability
• Experience in an administrative /project role
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Strong research, analysis and reporting skills
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Project Coordination involving a critical understanding of relevant project management methodologies
• Experience of using Microsoft 365 Suite
• Experience of using Jira, Miro, Confluence and other tools in a project environment

This is a hybrid role which requires onsite presence at the School of Clinical Medicine for a minimum of 3 days a week.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. On the online application form, you should explain the reasons for your application and how your knowledge, skills and experience match the requirements of the role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The vacancy will close on 6th July at the latest and interviews will take place shortly afterwards.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RY50124 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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