Programme & Project Manager (Newcastle, GB)

Salary: £46,735 - £49,559, with progression to £55,755 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 24 August 2025

The Role

We are looking for a passionate and experienced IT Programme and Project Manager to lead and motivate programme and project teams in the delivery of the University’s Technology Portfolio, creating the conditions necessary for success.

You will provide specialist IT project management and leadership, with accountability for delivery and completion of programmes and projects within agreed timescales, budget, and quality.

You will have opportunity to manage a range of complex and multilayered technology initiatives, in the delivery of the portfolio, offering a unique chance to gain knowledge and insight of both the IT industry and the higher education sector.

About you:

We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate the following qualities:

Experience with one or more project management methodologies (for example, APM, Prince 2, agile, PMI or PMBOK) gained in both Waterfall and Agile/Lean

Experience running programmes or projects, particularly complex, multi-faceted IT-centric activities and/or digital transformation

Ability to win commitment and support from senior and influential colleagues across the University, brokering complex technical agreements across the organisation and with external parties

Effective influencing and negotiation skills, in an environment where resources may not be in direct control

Excellent planning and prioritisation skills, simultaneously balancing a number of large and complex projects (knowledge of planning tools with evidence of practical application would be advantageous)

Demonstrated ability to forecast and quantify resource requirements

Demonstrated ability to proactively manage programme and projects risks

Ability to quantify and measure programme and project benefits, including realisation planning

Excellent analytical and project solving skills

Highly customer-focussed and service orientated

Ability to work under pressure and with a fair degree of autonomy, while also contributing to and supporting team working

Working pattern; Fulltime/hybrid On site with some remote working (on site at least 2 days each week)

Contract Type; This post is fixed term for the duration of 2 years.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply by submitting your CV and covering letter. Your cover letter must include relavent examples evidencing examples where your knowledge, skills, and experiences align with the Programme and Project Management job description.

Informal enquiries may be made to Andrew Hodgson, Head of PMO (Interim) at andrew.hodgson@newcastle.ac.uk

As a Grade A sponsor, Newcastle University can provide sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route, where the role qualifies. For information on whether this role would qualify for sponsorship please contact Samantha.bosher@newcastle.ac.uk

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 28276

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