The Manchester Metropolitan University
Project Coordinator (IT&D)
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As IT&D, we help to create the University of the future
By co-designing new ways of working, enhancing productivity, reducing complexity, supporting innovation, and providing the insights to drive continual improvement. Embracing a digital future in an evolving modern university, you will be working in partnership with our academic and Professional Services colleagues to deliver digital services that help the University achieve its strategic objectives in teaching and research, nationally & globally.
Our ambition is to deliver a digital capability that meets the needs and enriches the experience of both students and staff. Embracing the latest technologies and practices, we will underpin our education and research with a leading digital capability that realises the opportunities of today but importantly positions us well to harness and respond to a rapidly evolving digital future.
To know more about our Directorate of IT&D, click here IT and Digital opportunities at Manchester Met | Manchester Metropolitan University
About The Team & Role
The IT Portfolio Delivery team is seeking a driven Project Coordinator to join the Portfolio Management Office (PMO). The PMO provides the structure, process and oversight needed to help teams deliver projects successfully and consistently across the organisation. This role is critical in ensuring the delivery of our IT & Digital Information Security Programme, while supporting and guiding stakeholders at all levels of the university. The role offers a flexible work arrangement where the successful candidate will work from the office for two to three days a week and remotely for the remaining working days. This approach balances the benefits of in-person collaboration, team engagement, and relationship building with the flexibility, autonomy, and improved work-life balance offered by remote working.
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Key Responsibilities
- Coordination of IT project delivery activities.
- Management of project governance, reporting, and administration.
- Maintenance of RAID logs, plans, actions, and portfolio data.
- Support stakeholder communication and project meetings.
- Provide PMO assurance and compliance support.
- Produce portfolio reporting and management information.
- Contribute to consistency and continuous improvement across the PMO.
About You
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Experience supporting projects, programmes, or change initiatives.
- Experience organising and supporting project meetings, steering groups etc.
- Experience supporting structured governance processes and reporting cycles.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
To learn more about this exciting opportunity and benefits we offer, please read the JD and Candidate Pack provided below.
Application & Assessment
To apply, submit your CV and supporting statement outlining how best you met the criteria, via our online portal. Please note applications received without a supporting statement will not be considered. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.
Assessment will include a competency-based interview round.
For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact Paul Haldron on P.Haldron@mmu.ac.uk
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Further information
Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.
Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.
Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy. This vacancy is expected to attract a high volume of applications. Therefore, under the Disability Confident Scheme, only disabled people who apply under the scheme and best meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview.
Documents
- Project Coordinator JD.pdf (123.22 KB)
- Candidate Pack.pdf (9.15 MB)
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