Project and Resource Manager

Job summary

Working closely with project teams and senior leaders you will ensure that key projects are rigorously planned appropriately resourced and effectively managed throughout their lifecycle. You will coordinate activity across multiple workstreamsmaintainclear oversight of progress against milestones and proactivelyidentifyand resolve issues that could hinder delivery. You will also playa central roleinidentifying assessing and managing risks to keep projects on track and achieving their intended outcomes. Alongside strong technical skills you will build and sustain the relationships needed to understand priorities influence decisions and help ensure our work delivers real benefitsfor students.

About us

About the role

In the role you will:

• Shape work that directly benefits studentsbyhelpingensure that some of theOfSsmost important projects deliver meaningfulimpact influencing how the higher education sectoroperatesin the interests of students.

• Ensureprojects are well-planned properly resourced and delivered effectively enablingteams and senior leaders to take informed decisionsand keepingcomplex work on track.

• Connect work acrossindividual projectssupportingcross-organisationalalignmentand ensuring value for the taxpayers and institutions that fund our work.

• Influence senior stakeholders andchampioneffective deliveryhelping toembed more consistent confident projectmanagementapproaches across the organisation.

• Be encouraged to innovateimprove and apply a range of delivery methodologies in an environment that supports continuous learning.

About you

Werelooking for someone who:

• Hassubstantial experience leading complex projects withresponsibilityforendtoenddelivery.

• Has deepexpertiseacrossa range of project and operational delivery methodologies andthejudgementtodeploythe right tools and techniques for the situationat hand.

• Coaches and supports others to build project and programme delivery capability enabling colleagues to applyappropriate deliverymethods with confidence.

• Isconfident engaging seniorstakeholdersandable tofacilitatepurposeful discussions.

• Is able todeliver difficult messages with tact and understanding ensuringdecisions are implemented and trade-offs are understood.

• Understands the wider organisational context recognising interdependenciesandanticipatingrisks.

• Works proactively and autonomously taking the initiative and driving progress without close supervision.

• Is comfortable operating in uncertain environments adapting quickly as priorities evolve.

• Shows a commitment to continuous learning and improvement reflectscritically but constructivelyon experienceand contributesto the development of delivery capability across teams.

Application process:

As part of the initial application process please answer the following questions uploading your response in a single document which includes a copy of your CV.

Imagine you join the OfS as a Project and Resource Manager inheriting a mixed portfolio. What do you do in your first 10 days and why max 500 words

Please explain how your experience in previous roles has informed your response. max 250 words

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application however all examples and statements provided must be truthful factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others or generated by artificial intelligence as your own) applications may be withdrawn.

Working for us

TheOfSregulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectivesexperienceand ideas that it brings to our work and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.

We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age disability race and ethnicity gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity religion or beliefsexand sexual orientation.

Flexibility is important to theOfS as we recognise that it can enable people to work more effectively. A set of organisation-wide principles shape our approach to flexible and hybrid working which our teams then use as guidance on how they deliver their business goals. This would usually mean working from the office for two or three days in a typical week.

To attract the widest possible field of qualified applicants flexible working for example job share and part-time working apply to this role.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application stage please contact us atand we will be happy to help.