Salary: £48,000 – £58,000 per annumEmployment type: PermanentHours per week: 37Reporting into: Head of Student Systems and DevelopmentDepartment: ITClosing Date: 14th July
Overview
As a Project Manager within Arden University’s Student Systems & Development team, you will lead technology and business change initiatives that support the entire student journey. You will manage cross‑functional teams, coordinate project activities, and ensure solutions are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality.
Responsibilities
Lead projects from inception through to successful implementation, coordinating teams that include Business Analysts, Software Developers, technical specialists, academics and professional services colleagues. Work closely with programme managers and senior stakeholders to prioritise, plan and integrate initiatives into ongoing business activity. Provide governance, manage risks and dependencies, and maintain regular communication through progress reporting, stakeholder engagement and solution demonstrations. Oversee the complete project lifecycle from business analysis and requirements scoping, through testing, deployment, go‑live and handover into business‑as‑usual support.
About You – Essential skills / experience
- Formal Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE2, PMI, Agile, Scrum, ISEB or PPM.
- Significant experience delivering complex IT projects across multiple technology domains, including business applications, infrastructure, integrations, and data and analytics.
- Proven experience leading business and technology change initiatives within complex organisations.
- Strong project and change management expertise, with experience of applying a range of project delivery methodologies.
- Demonstrable experience managing projects throughout the full lifecycle, from initiation and planning through to implementation and handover.
- Experience managing project budgets, risks, dependencies, resources and delivery against agreed timescales.
- Proficiency with project management tools, including Microsoft Project or Project Server.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex information and identify effective solutions.
- Excellent planning, prioritisation and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across technical and non‑technical teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
- Strong customer focus, with a commitment to delivering high‑quality services and positive stakeholder outcomes.
- Experience leading and coordinating the work of cross‑functional teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and share knowledge to support colleagues and continuous improvement.
- Sound understanding of relevant governance, legal and regulatory requirements relating to project delivery.
- Knowledge of Project Management Office (PMO) governance, standards and best practice.
Desirable skills / experience
- Knowledge of Student Information Systems (SIS/SRS), ideally including Tribal SITS, together with an understanding of relational databases and API/middleware integrations.
- Experience within the Higher Education sector would be advantageous.
Benefits
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays on‑top, and a Christmas closure.
- Generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
- BUPA Cash Plan
- Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
- Access to Perkbox benefits
- Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
- Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Arden University is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.
Sponsorship Statement
Some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa. However we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.
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