DIRECTORATE OF PEOPLE & ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Organisational Development Team Business Change Project Manager Full Time, Permanent Grade G: 36,672-46,414 per annum De Montfort University (DMU) has set out a clear and exciting agenda for change, transformation and continuous improvement in support of its aspiration to be positioned as the definition of a twenty-first century global university. Our vibrant and ambitious strategic framework encompasses all aspects of the university's work and life and offers some great opportunities for our staff to contribute to our success on the national and global stages. DMU is now looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated Business Change Project Manager to manage key institutional projects that will promote improvement and enhance our performance across some key areas of activity. Working within the Organisation Development team, you will ensure that staff and students are considered at the heart of every project. Whilst your key focus will be managing and delivering major corporate change projects from inception to completion, your advice, guidance and support will also be sought by faculties and directorates on the delivery of their own changes and improvements. You will have a track record of successfully delivering significant business change and improvement projects in a large organisation. You will have been directly accountable for successful delivery through the development of robust business cases, the pro-active management of risk, careful management of stakeholders and project teams, effective implementation and succesful realisation of benefits. You will also have sound knowledge and proven experience of project management and organisational change and continuous improvement, along with associated tools and techniques. This is likely to have been gained through delivering cultural and people change and process/system improvements on corporate projects. You will be experienced at influencing key decision makers at all levels of the organisation and will be pro-active, flexible and resilient. A strong delivery focus is required, allied to excellent interpersonal, planning and organisational skills. You can expect to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced environment, whilst maintaining the support of key stakeholders. Please quote reference: 9859 Closing Date: 17 April 2016 Interview Date: 6 May 2016
Job Description Business Change Project Manager People and Organisational Development Grade: G Role profile: SMG1 Full time Permanent Duties of the role Overall purpose of the role De Montfort University (DMU) has set out a clear and exciting agenda for change, transformation and continuous improvement in support of its aspiration to be positioned as the definition of a twenty-first century global university. Our vibrant and ambitious strategic framework encompasses all aspects of the university's work and life and offers some great opportunities for our staff to contribute to our success on the national and global stages. DMU is now looking to recruit two experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated Business Change Project Managers to manage key institutional projects that will promote improvement and enhance our performance across some key areas of activity. Working within the Organisation Development team, you will ensure that staff and students are considered at the heart of every project. Whilst your key focus will be managing and delivering major corporate change projects from inception to completion, your advice, guidance and support will also be sought by faculties and directorates on the delivery of their own changes and improvements. You will have a track record of successfully delivering significant business change and improvement projects in a large organisation. You will have been directly accountable for successful delivery through the development of robust business cases, the pro-active management of risk, careful management of stakeholders and project teams, effective implementation and succesful realisation of benefits. You will also have sound knowledge and proven experience of project management and organisational change and continuous improvement, along with associated tools and techniques. This is likely to have been gained through delivering cultural and people change and process/system improvements on corporate projects. You will be experienced at influencing key decision makers at all levels of the organisation and will be pro-active, flexible and resilient. A strong delivery focus is required, allied to excellent interpersonal, planning and organisational skills. You can expect to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced environment, whilst maintaining the support of key stakeholders. Main duties and responsibilities Project management of organisational improvement and change projects within the corporate Organisational Development(OD) programme and wider transformation portfolio, delivered to time, cost and quality, managing project budgets effectively and responsibly
Duties of the role To follow DMU project management standards and good practice, including the areas of business case development, risk and stakeholder management, implementation and benefits realisation for all projects Conduct environment scans to identify and bring to the university s attention areas which would benefit from organisational development and improvement activity to support strategic aims Provide guidance and expert advice to staff within faculties and directorates on business change project management and organisational improvement and change issues Support faculties and directorates with project management and improvement practice, including the design and implementation of their local change and improvement programmes to achieve strategic aims Act as a relationship manager for the OD team with faculties/directorates ensuring the team are kept up to date with key changes and that appropriate advice and support is offered Manage the commissioning and delivery of third party providers who are engaged to support the delivery of business change projects across the university Develop and implement appropriate communications and engagement plans to support project delivery Facilitate workshops, group discussions and events with staff from across the university on a range of projects and change management activity, utilising appropriate tools and techniques to positively affect change at DMU Establish and mentor change agents across DMU who can help to support future change and improvement activities across the university Work collaboratively with De Montfort Student Union to enhance the student experience in line with strategic aims, and to engage with Trade Unions on project activity in collaboration with the HR service Lead and support the transfer of knowledge and development of internal capability in project management and organisational improvement, including supporting the DMU Project Management Community of Practice Identify future opportunities for organisational change and improvement through the analysis of university data, feedback from key stakeholders and contacts, and other sources.
Duties of the role General Responsibilities Keeping up to date with the latest thinking, tools and techniques to bring fresh ideas to DMU Working flexibly across the OD service and wider People & OD Directorate to support the achievement of the People Strategy Contributing fully as part of the OD team to support the continuous improvement of the service Networking and building effective working relationships across the university Role-modelling positive behaviours Perform any other duties commensurate with the job grade as reasonably required from time to time. Take responsibility for ensuring that the university s strategic equality plans are in place and provide regular reports on progress. The post holder is required to minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role, seek to promote environmental sustainability within area of responsibility and actively contribute to the delivery of the DMU Environmental Policy.
Person Specification Job Title Business Change Project Manager Directorate People and Organisational Development Grade: G Role profile: SMG1 Full time Area of responsibility Permanent Requirements Essential or desirable *Method of assessment Qualifications and Training Previous Work Experience Educated to degree level, or equivalent qualification Qualified Prince 2 Practitioner (or equivalent training and/or experience) Qualified practitioner in Managing Successful Programmes MSP (or equivalent training and/or experience) A relevant professional qualification such as MBA in Business Management Significant experience in the successful leadership, management and delivery of major business change and improvement projects in large organisations Has successfully led and managed the delivery of lasting organisational cultural change Experience of working with and effectively influencing key stakeholders at all levels, including senior decision makers Providing effective advice, guidance and support to others across large organisations on the planning, management and delivery of organisational change projects and improvement activity Experience of leading, managing or working within a Programme delivery structure Experience of working within the higher education sector A I T D
Area of responsibility Requirements Essential or desirable *Method of assessment Specific Knowledge / Skill / Abilities/ Motivation / Attitude Required Additional Requirements Sound knowledge of the theory and practice of project management and organisational improvement as required to achieve lasting business and cultural change, along with associated tools and techniques Demonstrable expertise in project management and one or more of the following: change management, cultural change, business process improvement or re-engineering, communication and engagement Ability to take a holistic, systematic and organisation-wide approach to the delivery of change which puts staff and customers at its centre Excellent facilitation and networking skills to enable effective staff engagement across wide-scale events Exemplary people and team management skills and experience, including the management of projects teams outside of direct line management responsibility Highly structured and strategic, with excellent planning and organisational skills Strong influencing, networking and communication skills with stakeholders at all levels A self-starter with a strong delivery / outcome focus and positive can-do attitude who operates well working on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment Experience of bringing innovative and creative ideas to an organisation Awareness of the Higher Education sector and its current change agenda Knowledge and experience of working with external providers and in partnership projects or joint ventures Proven experience in successfully managing large budgets (ideally in a project environment) Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing environments A I T D X X X X *A = Application Form; I = Interview; T = Test; D = Documentary Evidence Updated: 01/04/16