Senior Project Manager


Company:	University of Portsmouth
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Portsmouth, PO1 2PR
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

To manage mid-scale digital transformation projects at business, organisational and system level, managing the full project lifecycle, from initiation to handover to business as usual. The Senior Project Manager will manage a number of projects concurrently, working closely with the Programme Manager and many other stakeholders from the business and IT to produce accurate and achievable delivery plans, facilitating the setup of projects and managing resources, prioritising and overseeing project activities, preparing and tracking project budgets, exercise good judgement and discretion, escalating to stakeholders when required to enable projects to be successfully implemented.

Essential requirements

1. To define and manage small and medium sized projects <£2.5m in value, producing the appropriate level of project documentation, effectively managing issues and risks and ensuring the project meets the agreed budget, time and quality constraints. 2. To define and manage workstreams within large, high-risk projects, working cooperatively with the Programme or Project Manager responsible for managing the project 3. To work collaboratively with colleagues in business departments and LIS to: • Identify and secure the appropriate resources needed to deliver a project • develop realistic budget estimates and produce the business case to secure funding • produce realistic schedules and work plans • develop effective service transition, change management, benefits realisation, training and communication plans 4. To manage the project budget, direct reports as well as staff assigned to the project, delegating work effectively to ensure reliable delivery. 5. Responsible for the production of supplier requirements, and accountable for supplier selection to support the procurement of products and services required to deliver the project. 6. To work closely with external suppliers and contractors during the life of the project, overseeing their delivery ensuring alignment to time, cost and quality. 7. Efficiently communicate project advancement to project boards and senior management. 8. To promote the use of project management and the project management methodology used to manage IT-enabled projects. To contribute to the development of project management best practice and support project managers from other teams and departments in the application of the methodology.

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