Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

Background

The Change Support Unit (CSU) is a central resource to help City University of London (City) deliver change more effectively, creating a positive impact on the student and staff experience.

With an ambitious new University Strategy, this is an exciting time to join both City and an expanding CSU team.

We are investing in our capacity in both project and change management to ensure that the committed portfolio of strategic change projects are supported and implemented successfully.

Examples of the type of work we facilitate:

• Project and Change Management
• Process Improvement
• Strategic organisational change and design
• Consultancy, training, coaching and capability development

Responsibilities

The Project Support Officer will support the roll out and successful operation of City’s Project Management Office, overseeing delivery of City’s ambitious change portfolio, championing quality standards and good practice in project management.

They will be expected to undertake a wide variety of tasks including communicating with stakeholders, assisting with planning the delivery of current and new projects, managing and coordinating the administrative aspects of City’s change portfolio.

They will promote the benefits of continuous improvement and change and be proactive in seeking new opportunities to bring best practice to City, supporting the CSU vision to “Engage, Inspire, Empower”.

Person Specification

The role holder will have proven experience of supporting projects, including support to projects boards and committees, and be used to a ‘front facing’ or busy team environment.

They will have a good understanding of project delivery. Experience will include working with project managers and sponsors, and demonstrable understanding of the pressures affecting the implementation of complex change projects.

Excellent problem-solving skills and a solutions-focused outlook are required, combined with excellent interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.

Additional Information

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Closing date: 22nd January 2023 at 11:59pm.

To apply and for more information about the post please use the links below.

Where hybrid working can be accommodated, specific arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate before their start date. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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