Business School Programme Manager

Business School Programme Manager
University of Derby
About Our Client

Located in the heart of England, the University of Derby builds on the region's heritage of innovation to provide industry-relevant, expert teaching, from foundation and undergraduate degrees through to postgraduate study and research.

In September 2024 the doors will open at the brand new Business School at the University of Derby - the most significant programme that the university has ever embarked on.

A Programme Manager is now required to manage the delivery of this programme over the next 3 years.

Job Description

The Business School Programme Manager will work with colleagues from across the university to ensure it is ready for the new Business School opening in September 2024.

The successful candidate will also work closely with external stakeholders, such as the LEP, D2N2 and the City Council, to ensure the new building matches the University aspirations and regional needs. They will manage all aspects of the Business School programme, from producing the full business case through to bringing the completed building into operation. The Programme Manager will ensure the programme is completed to a consistently high standard, within budget, and that the defined benefits, outcomes, and industry regulations are met.

The design team has already been appointed, including a Construction Project Manager, with the Programme Manager ensuring that all projects within the programme align and that the University is ready for the new Business School. Alongside the design team, there is also the wider Project Board & Programme Board that will support this position and the Business School Programme Manager will work very closely with them to ensure that there is a strong cooperative team ethos and team effort to deliver on all of the programme objectives.

The Business School Programme Manager will ultimately be responsible for guiding the university through all of the RIBA stages of construction and managing the complexities and challenges of delivering a large scale project and ensuring that the university is adapting to the transformational changes that the Business School Programme will bring.

The Successful Applicant

With this being such a flagship project for the University of Derby, we are looking for applicants who are truly passionate about delivering wholesale and transformational changes across an organisation. It will require a very robust individual who knows how to navigate the various challenges whilst ensuring that all of the programme objectives are met on time.

It is expected that applicants will meet the following criteria:

Relevant degree and/or extensive experience within the arena of managing transformational change and/or mobilizing major buildings
Project Management or Programme Management qualification i.e. Prince 2, APM, PMP, Agile or MSP.
Good working knowledge of the RIBA stages of constructing a brand new building

As well as the above criteria, the ideal candidate for this role will have a proven track record of delivering significant transformational change programmes within an estates environment and this will include managing multiple ongoing projects throughout the programme life cycle.

With any period of change and transformation it is essential that all stakeholder relationships are managed effectively, so it is essential that applicants to this role have extensive experience of influencing and managing relationships with multiple and key stakeholders simultaneously.

What's on Offer

The successful Business School Programme Manager will be employed by the University of Derby on an initial 3 year fixed term contract.

As well as competitive pay scales, we offer generous holiday entitlement. We also offer opportunities for further salary progression based on performance, and the opportunity to join a contributory pension scheme.

The University of Derby is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings.

For more information on the benefits of working at the University of Derby go to the Benefit pages of our website.

Please enquire for further details on the package.

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Joe Glendon
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