Global Operations and Projects Officer

Global Operations and Projects Officer
Department: Global Engagement
Grade: 7 (£38,273 - £45,611)
Responsible to: Acting Head of Global Operations and Projects
Campus: Belfast

(Permanent / Full-Time)

Closing date: 2nd October 2024 at 23:30
Reference number: 030842

- 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 -

The post-holder will work in support of the Global Engagement business, its wider operational objectives, projects, and the research that informs it. The role involves responsibility for maintaining operational and project activity and supporting the day-to-day supervision of the Operations and Project team. The post-holder will serve as the primary lead for the coordination of services across the wider Global Engagement team, undertaking data compliance and reporting activities and play a substantial role in the delivery and mainstreaming of project roll-out.

- ABOUT YOU -

- A Degree or equivalent qualification
- Experience of providing varied planned and reactive administrative, service and project management support within a complex and changing environment
- Experience of supporting a range of activity and projects concurrently across all phases of the project lifecycle
- Experience of supervising staff and coordinating teams
- Experience in researching and utilising data to inform business decisions
- Ability to manage competing demands with shifting timeframes and priority, working at pace
- Proficient in the use of general IT systems
- Proficient in the use of specialist systems and software such as those used to support project management, data and reporting or process mapping
- Willingness to work outside normal office hours as required to meet the needs of the post
- Willingness to travel as required to meets of the needs of the post

Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. 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.