Location
Reading (with flexibility for remote working)
Advertising Salary:
Circa £70,000 per annum
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22 Nov 2024

About the role

Job title: Head of Project Delivery
 
Location:
Reading (with flexibility for remote working)
  
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Project Delivery to lead our Digital, Data, and Technology (DDT) team. You will oversee Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Solution Architects to ensure the successful delivery of our DDT transformation roadmap. Your role will involve planning, executing, and monitoring transformation projects, ensuring they meet business objectives, quality standards, and budget constraints. You will work with global stakeholders to devise impactful solutions leveraging technology and foster a culture of transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the DDT project portfolio.
Develop and implement project management best practices.
Ensure effective communication and engagement with stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Accredited project/programme management qualification (e.g Prince2, Agile)
Extensive experience in leading complex IT programmes.

To find out more please download the Job Description at the bottom of this page or contact Kurt Weideling ([email protected])   

If you are an internal candidate please inform your current line manager before applying.

A full list of job objectives and requirements can be found in the Job description.

Deadline for applications: Friday 22 November 2024. Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received).

Interview details: Interviews will be held week commencing 2 December 2024. Second interviews, if required, will be held at a later date.

How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.

Salary & Benefits


Salary: Circa £70,000 per annum

Benefits include:

30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
Matched Pension Scheme   
Life Assurance
Discounted gym memberships
Health care cash plan
Retail discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing App

Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.

At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential.  We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work.  If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.  We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

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About the organisation

Education Development Trust is an education charity that exists to transform lives by improving education around the world. We work collaboratively with national and local governments, schools and other partners to design and deliver sustainable solutions to improve education.

Please Click here to see our Annual Impact Review for 2022/2023, which highlights the ways in which our work has impacted lives around the world – and the progress we have made since 2021/2022.
 

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