Senior Engagement Manager (Strategic Projects)

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The Senior Engagement Manager (Strategic Projects) will use specialist project management expertise to lead the successful delivery of time bound externally facing projects led by the Chancellery, including leading on the co-ordination and management of international delegations being led by the Vice-Chancellor or Provost. The postholder will have the authority to lead matrix teams as well as coordinating projects on a day-to-day basis. In the first instance the post holder will have specific responsibility for project managing the programme of events to celebrate the 180th anniversary of the foundation of Queen’s University Belfast in 2025/26.

The postholder will also provide high-level executive support to the Chair of Senate in the execution of their duties involving both internal and external stakeholders.

About the person:

The successful candidate will hold an honours degree (or equivalent) OR; In the event that you do not meet this criterion, the University will also accept substantial recent relevant experience in directly relevant professional role(s) which includes leadership/co-ordination of high-profile strategic projects.

In addition, applicants must also demonstrate significant recent and directly relevant professional experience which includes project management in a complex organisation to include experience of dealing with senior stakeholders to include government ministers and officials, politicians and civic representatives, as well as experience and proven track record of successfully delivering strategic outcomes with agility, flexibility and creativity, and of leading and managing complex high-profile events. Applicants should also hold experience of leading cross departmental teams in order to deliver objectives, a proven track record of high level (VVIP) event and project delivery, as well as relevant experience of financial management and governance, including managing substantial budgets to deliver with efficiency, a track record in project management with evidence of effecti ve resource planning and risk management, and experience of successfully leading a team in a dynamic and changing environment, with evidence of formal line-management responsibilities.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.