Are you an experienced project manager ready for your next opportunity and interested in playing a central role in one of the most innovative widening participation initiatives in UK medical education?

Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) is a joint venture between the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University, established in 2020 with a distinctive widening participation mission. We are developing a pioneering Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) programme, one of the first of its kind in the UK, which will create new pathways into medicine for high-achieving biomedical science students and directly address NHS workforce needs. The expected launch date for the pathway is September 2027.

Working closely with the Senior Lecturer (APL Lead) and colleagues across both partner universities, you will be key to making this ambition a reality and coordinating the complex multi-institutional workstreams that will bring this landmark programme to life.

Solutions-focused, you'll be able to build consensus, engagement and collaboration across stakeholders in finance, quality, marketing and governance as well as with academic colleagues in biomedical science, in both universities.

As Project Manager (APL Programme) you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering a fully-costed proposal for the APL Programme
• Navigating regulatory alignment with internal processes at each university as well as the requirements of external regulators
• Developing and managing all aspects of the project plans and monitoring each stage
• Producing regular project update reports to ensure effective decision making

What will you bring to the role?

• A recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE 2, APM) or substantial project management experience in a similar role
• Experience of managing and successfully delivering complex and/or large projects to time, cost, quality and benefit realisation requirements in a higher education and PSRB (Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies) start-up environment
• Substantial experience of key project delivery activities such as risk management, stakeholder management, planning, budget management, change management

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve - join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number KMMS-104-25-R.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area

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