Skills Project Manager

Job Title:

Skills Project Manager Department:
Centre for Apprenticeships, Skills and Flexible Education Campus:
Belfast Salary: £48,822 - £58,260 Permanent/Full-time Closing Date: 20th March 2026 Reference Number: 041546 - ABOUT US - We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland. Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer.

- THE ROLE - Responsible for developing and delivering effective programme and project management, governance and reporting for funded skills projects. The postholder will be a key member of the CASFE team. This role will be required to work collaboratively to deliver funded skills projects (e.g. peaceplus) with stakeholders/partners, overseeing compliance, accountability and the alignment of education and skills activities/initiatives. This is a key role in the coordination of multiple skills projects to minimise duplication, identify synergies and interdependencies, and provide institutional oversight and reporting.

- ABOUT YOU - You will have an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification and a relevant postgraduate qualification, plus significant relevant experience managing externally funded projects of scale and strategic importance, to include:

- Planning and delivering projects on time and within budget.

- Stakeholder/partner management and programme reporting.

- Project governance and risk management, including managing and monitoring programmes or projects. You will also have experience leading, planning and delivering projects requiring evidence-gathering, analysis and working collaboratively to develop innovative solutions, and relevant experience, knowledge and understanding of the skills and learning across the tertiary sector. Please find our employee benefits on our website. Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality in higher education.

You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working. The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.