Job Purpose
To support the Principal Investigator (Dr Neil McDonnell) and Co-Investigators (Prof. Murray Pittock, Dr Pauline Mackay, and Prof. Maria Economou) in the co-ordination and management of the Museums in the Metaverse project. This project involves co-ordinating activity with heritage partners (The Hunterian, Historic Environment Scotland, and National Museums of Scotland), technical partners and subcontractors (primarily edify) and test audiences to the successful delivery of the Museums in the Metaverse project.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Responsible for co-ordination and management of work-packages required for the successful delivery of the project.
2. Responsible for management of project budget in co-ordination with Principal Investigator.
3. Administration of all project related documentation.
4. Driving the project lifecycle including management of the project and its resources; establishment of robust delivery schedules and applying discretion in co-ordinating project delivery activities to meet project outcomes.
5. Manage the interaction with external partners, including: co-ordination of plans for the delivery of required milestones, monitoring progress of work against plan, in the event of disruption, evaluating alternatives for assessment by the project team.
6. Communication with all relevant sponsor and stakeholder communities, including consultation and management of expectations; reporting to project board, engaging stakeholders from across the University.
7. Provide Project Team and Project Board with regular project updates and briefings to make sure they have a clear understanding of the status and any emerging risks or issues for their Project.
8. Deployment of a robust and responsive risk management approach to identify, assess, monitor and actively manage risks.
9. Ensure that there are appropriate quality management processes in place to ensure that the final deliverables of projects comply with stakeholder requirements, appropriate legislation, University policies and procedures, and industry best practice.
10. Engage in reasonable professional development activities as appropriate.
11. To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s strategic plan.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Qualifications
Essential
A1 Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary knowledge and skills through personal development and progression in a similar related role(s). Or: Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 8 (Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4, Higher National Diploma) or equivalent, and experience of personal development in a similar role.
Desirable
B1 Project Management qualification and thorough understanding of project management methodologies.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
C1 Co-ordination or management of complex projects across the full lifecycle with a successful track record of delivery.
C2 Ability to write detailed project plans and ensure these are agreed and communicated with the project team, project board and stakeholders.
C3 Demonstrably excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, bridging the gap between technical and non-technical.
C4 Ability to challenge the status quo effectively and develop innovative approaches.
C5 Relationship management, engaging and positively managing relationships with those delivering and affecting by change.
C6 Proven ability to liaise and cooperate with people across organisational boundaries.
C7 Creating and maintaining schedules of work as an active tool for staff delivering work packages.
C8 Effective writing and communication skills to produce clear project management documents and sponsor and stakeholder focused content.
Desirable
D1 Reporting experience with Innovate UK grants
D2 Leadership and motivational skills in formal and informal situations.
D3 Extensive knowledge and exposure to the IT system development lifecycle.
D4 Extensive knowledge across a range of information systems.
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 6, £31,502 - £35,308 per annum pro rata.
This post is part-time (17.5 hours per week), and open ended with funding available until 31 March 2024 in the first instance.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
In line with the commitments in the University of Glasgow’s Gaelic Language Plan, we also welcome and value skills in Gaelic language for anyone working within areas where key Gaelic services are delivered, in particular within the School of Humanities / Sgoil nan Daonnachdan and the College of Arts
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
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