Project Manager Innovation Projects

University of Salford • Salford, England, United Kingdom • £38.25k - £45.41k / year • 5d ago

This exciting role supports the CSI Director and the Principal Investigator in achieving their outputs. Aligned to the CDI and MITIH projects that brings together a range of external partners to provide an Innovation Accelerator for Immersive technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber and Industrial digitalisation you will be responsible for providing project management activities and you will play a key role in the development and delivery of a range of projects within the CDI & MITIH. You will be expected to work independently to take the lead role in establishing and managing project delivery, monitoring and reporting and will be required to engage with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for project governance by producing and maintaining detailed project plans, monitoring progress against the plans, maintaining action logs and managing key issues.
Assisting preparations for business readiness and implementation activity, such as engagement sessions, communication plans and training delivery plans.
Assisting with the coordination, underlying analysis and production of accurate, data driven and high-quality reports, analysis of risks and issues, dependencies and assumptions, communications, change control, workstream plans and finances.
Proactively track the performance of the project (risks, issues, time, quality, costs) against agreed service level agreements and provide accurate and high-quality management reports detailing this information within agreed deadlines.
Review, update and maintain project related policies, procedures and project methodologies.
Collate, review and analyse project related information, making recommendations as to required action and when appropriate to implement agreed actions.
Work with colleagues across the business, including both academic and professional services, to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
Promote equality and diversity for students and staff and sustain an inclusive and supportive study and work environment in accordance with University policy.

Salford Business School is at the forefront of expanding opportunity and access in higher education. With a strong focus on the student experience, we are committed to excellent, inclusive teaching that prepares our students for professional employment and inspires them to achieve their ambitions.

We deliver across a range of subject areas and are currently expanding provision through new partnerships and a developing portfolio of higher and degree apprenticeships. Through our Industrial Collaboration policy, our teaching, research and civic engagement make a real impact across business, public services and our community. Salford Business School was one of the first Business Schools to receive the Small Business Charter and the first to gain a Social Enterprise Gold Mark.

What's in it for you?

Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential

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