£53,000 plus Excellent Pension Scheme and Extensive Benefits

Permanent (Full-time)

Reading, Berkshire UK

Your new company
You will be joining an organisation which has been at the forefront of UK higher education for nearly a century. They have become innovators and pioneers over the years, pushing academic boundaries and leading social change. This position is in the Digital Portfolio Team, which falls in the Application Development and Digital Transformation area of Digital Technology Services (DTS) within the organisation.

Your new role
You will be responsible for managing large and complex business and system changes throughout the project lifecycle, working closely with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. You will initially work on the department's Cyber Security Programme, working closely with the Business Analyst and Sponsor, as well as manage complex business and system changes according to portfolio requirements, following the agreed Project Management process and methodology. Other key responsibilities include ensuring that project quality, change control and risk management processes are adhered to across the project portfolio.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need good knowledge of other IT Service Management processes and a good understanding of IT architecture, infrastructure, integration, and design, including an understanding of IT operations You will have a good understanding of cyber security issues and previous work in the Higher Education sector is Highly Desirable. The ideal candidate will also be educated to degree level in a relevant qualification and have a Prince 2 or AMP certification (or equivalent).

What you'll get in return
You will be entitled to the full employee benefits package of a permanent employee (more information can be provided), which includes access to training materials and courses to enhance your development. As well as this, the organisation adopts a flexible and hybrid working policy where you can adjust your start/finish working hours and where the minimum requirement to be in the office a week is 2 days.

What you need to do now
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