Company: University of York
Location: York
Job Description:
Overview
In this role you will provide expert project management for a high-profile HR and Finance Transformation Programme, including an ERP implementation. You’ll operate across one or two workstreams, ensuring governance, budget alignment, and risk oversight. You will coordinate with sponsors, system owners and partners to deliver sustainable value to the University. This position combines strategic influence with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced digital transformation context.
Pay / Benefits
- family friendly
- flexible working arrangements
- inclusivity and diversity initiatives
- Disability Confident employer
- forums supporting staff wellbeing
- inclusive facilities
Responsibilities
- Manage packages of work across one (or two) workstreams, covering planning, change control, risk management, and governance
- Oversee financials and ensure alignment with governance controls to deliver on targets
- Coordinate with project sponsors, system owners, external partners and programme team to maintain momentum and value
- Ensure seamless execution of technical and business change components within the ERP transformation
- Lead change initiatives and manage relationships to guarantee project success and stakeholder buy-in
Key requirements
- Project management experience in a technical, customer-focused environment
- Experience operating at a strategic level with specialists and decision-makers
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative, team-oriented setting
- Proven track record of initiating and leading change
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing needs
- Strong communication skills to engage and influence at all levels
- Collaborative, hands-on approach and willingness to be involved at all levels
- Ideally holding a professional qualification in IT project management (e.g., PRINCE2 or APMQ)
- strong communication
- collaborative mindset
- influence and stakeholder engagement
- project management in digital transformation
- governance and risk management
- change management
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Posted: November 6th, 2026