Project Officer – 2 Yr Fixed Term Contract
As a Project Officer, you will work within the Business Resilience and Transformation Office on strategic transformation projects that impact Coventry University Group within the UK and internationally.
The strategic projects are in support and aligned with our 2030 Group Strategy. Our 2030 Strategy continues our drive to provide a high-quality, inclusive, and empowering global education to anyone who can benefit from it. It maintains our belief that, through education, people are empowered to grow and advance in society. With the ever-changing needs and aspirations of our communities, it sets out the need for a continued focus on innovation, transformation, and sustainable investment to deliver high-quality teaching, learning, research and innovation.
We are looking for a Project Officer and you would be working full time, on a 2 years fixed term contract, based at our Coventry Campus and incorporate agile working both on-site and location independent working.
The Business Resilience and Transformation Office (BRT) is a key professional service delivering professional, dedicated project management capability and assurance to support effective and efficient project delivery across the business. Are you an aspiring project manager looking for a challenging and supportive Project Officer role and can join our expanding team to develop your project management skills?
You will work closely with colleagues from across the business and Project Sponsors from our senior management team. It is anticipated that you will be providing project support to projects across the teaching and learning activities, so an understanding of higher education curriculum, co-curricular and extra-curricular provision would be highly beneficial.
Candidates
As a Project Officer, we will expect you to have a degree or equivalent experience and it would be beneficial to have recognised project management training or qualifications, with experience in supporting complex business transformation projects.
In addition, you will need the capability to liaise with external and internal stakeholders; produce project management documentation and reports; be highly proficient in using Microsoft Office suite
You will be a self-motivated individual, also able to work as part of a team, and will have a good communication skills.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Coventry University Group and make a significant contribution to our strategic direction.
Benefits
The Coventry University Group will provide support to you in your career and working environment. Whether you're relocating to work with us or just want to speak to other like-minded people, we've developed a support network for you.
As well as a competitive salary we have a range of impressive benefits some of which are: pension schemes, generous holiday allowances, flexible working, a childcare vouchers scheme, personal and professional development, employee networks and discounted membership to the Group’s bespoke £4m sport and recreation centre where they offer a physiotherapy service for all staff.
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If you would like more information or to chat to someone about the role before applying, please contact Dean Brotherton (ab5229@coventry.ac.uk)