Person Specification

Job Title:	Programme Manager
School/Service:	Research, Innovation and Impact Services

The qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined above provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively. They also form the selection criteria on which a decision to appointment will be made. Please ensure that you provide evidence of how you meet the criteria in your application.

No	Selection Criteria Description	Essential [E] or Desirable [D]	Assessed by *
Qualifications
1	Possess an Honours Degree or equivalent professional qualification	E	A
2	A project management qualification (i.e. Prince 2, etc.)	E	A
Experience
3	Experience of project management either in higher education or business/industry	E	A/I
4	Proven track record for planning, executing, controlling and closing projects	D	A/I
5	Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously	E	A/I
6	Strong financial and resource management experience and ability	E	A/I
Knowledge
7	Knowledge and understanding of project management frameworks, systems and processes	E	A/I
Skills and Behaviours
8	Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to provide information in a thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques	E	A/I
9	To contribute to the design and implementation of new project management, administrative and financial systems and processes	E	A/I
10	A strong team player with an inclusive and purposeful team-based approach	E	A/I
11	Willingness to work flexibly	E	A/I
12	Ability to manage internal and external professional relationships in a positive and proactive way	E	A/I
13	A commitment to the University’s values, aims and objectives and an enthusiasm for what they are seeking to achieve	E	A/I

* A - Application Form   I - Interview