PERSON SPECIFICATION How to be Criteria Essential Desirable assessed Qualifications, Skill level equivalent to achievement of Membership of relevant professional Application/ knowledge and HND, Degree, NVQ4 or basic professional body. Interview experience qualification PRINCE2 or similar project management Proven project management skills to qualification. include: Experience and specialist knowledge of the use of RCUK research output knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project system, researchfish and managing management programme wide research output. Knowledge of project management Knowledge of the HE sector. techniques and tools Proficiency in project management Direct work experience in project software and Proven experience in the management capacity. following areas: strategic planning risk management change management. Planning and Proven organisational ability and ability Application/ organising to work to strict deadlines and manage Interview multiple project themes at one time. Ability to plan and organise individual and/or team activity with an appreciation of longer term issues, ensuring plans complement and feed into broader operational plans. Problem solving Proven ability to quickly assimilate new Application/ and initiative and complex information in a rapidly Interview changing research environment and make well informed judgements using specialist knowledge to analyse complex problems and recommend solutions/plans of action. Shows initiative and demonstrates a approach; anticipates and deals with problems. Strong ‘critical thinking’ and analytical skills. Management Proven experience of working Experience of Matrix Management Application/ and teamwork managing project delivery environments. Interview reporting and in partnership with colleagues (internally and externally) to achieve outcomes, with the ability to manage conflicting stakeholder interests effectively. Strong leadership abilities and a track record developing effective working relationships with people at many different levels. Communicating High level of written and verbal English Previous experience in running and Application/ and influencing communication skills including the ability updating websites, using social online Interview to present complex information in a media for dissemination and concise and user-friendly way. composing annual reports and newsletters. Ability to communicate in a professional, transparent and timely manner. Able to persuade and influence in order to foster and maintain relationships. Able to resolve tensions and difficulties as they arise.
PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed Qualifications, knowledge and experience Skill level equivalent to achievement of HND, Degree, NVQ4 or basic professional qualification Proven project management skills to include: knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management Knowledge of project management techniques and tools Direct work experience in project management capacity. Membership of relevant professional body. PRINCE2 or similar project management qualification. Experience and specialist knowledge of the use of RCUK research output system, researchfish and managing programme wide research output. Knowledge of the HE sector. Proficiency in project management software and Proven experience in the following areas: strategic planning risk management change management. Application/ Interview Planning and organising Proven organisational ability and ability to work to strict deadlines and manage multiple project themes at one time. Ability to plan and organise individual and/or team activity with an appreciation of longer term issues, ensuring plans complement and feed into broader operational plans. Application/ Interview Problem solving and initiative Proven ability to quickly assimilate new and complex information in a rapidly changing research environment and make well informed judgements using specialist knowledge to analyse complex problems and recommend solutions/plans of action. Shows initiative and demonstrates a approach; anticipates and deals with problems. Strong ‘critical thinking’ and analytical skills. Application/ Interview Management and teamwork Proven experience of working managing project delivery reporting and in partnership with colleagues (internally and externally) to achieve outcomes, with the ability to manage conflicting stakeholder interests effectively. Strong leadership abilities and a track record developing effective working relationships with people at many different levels. Experience of Matrix Management environments. Application/ Interview Communicating and influencing High level of written and verbal English communication skills including the ability to present complex information in a concise and user-friendly way. Ability to communicate in a professional, transparent and timely manner. Able to persuade and influence in order to foster and maintain relationships. Able to resolve tensions and difficulties as they arise. Previous experience in running and updating websites, using social online media for dissemination and composing annual reports and newsletters. Application/ Interview