Technology at Unite Students

At Unite Students our aim is to create a Home for Success for our students, using technology and data to empower them to find their home and have a great stay with us, and a great experience throughout their student life.

Fast Paced. Innovative. Curious. Inspiring. Inclusive. The success of our customers, colleagues and partnerships are the measure of our work; we take our goals seriously whilst having fun and helping each other grow. Prop-tech is an exciting sector and you`ll be part of a team that is redefining the end-to-end experience for our customers and introducing new ways to add value through products, technology and data. Our ambition is to run the best platforms and experiences in the sector and we`re investing in people and technology.

The IT Project Manager provides a key role within the IT team and wider business, working closely with IT colleagues, internal customers and external partners to implement technology projects helping Unite Students to achieve its business goals.

What you`ll be doing

• Working within Unite Students` project delivery framework to ensure that IT projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, including the creation and maintenance of project plans, managing resources, working with third parties and strategic partners
• Manage a portfolio of IT projects including reporting, deliverables, and benefits tracking
• Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure budgets are managed by forecasting requirements, preparing budgets, scheduling expenditures, analysing variances and initiating corrective actions
• Liaise and communicate effectively with stakeholders across IT and the business to ensure alignment to deliver the project
• Manage 3rd party suppliers to deliver to time, cost and quality
• Ensure Risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies are managed effectively
• Monitor progress against project plan and budget, correcting and / or escalating abnormal situations
• Select, lead and motivate all individuals allocated to the project ensuring that all project activities are carried out in accordance with the appropriate standards
• Maintain a good working knowledge of other areas of the business, and activities of our competitors; keep up to date with trends and developments within the Technology sector

What we`re looking for in you

• In-depth experience in IT implementation projects including Infrastructure, Integration, Data and Software Development projects
• Proven track record for planning, executing, controlling, and closing IT projects and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Must have excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise your own and others` workloads
• Able to translate IT terminology into clear language that non-IT colleagues can understand
• Experience in both agile and waterfall methodologies
• Excellent client facing and internal communication skills
• Good understanding of project management principles, ideally with PMP/ Prince 2 certification
• Must have excellent analytical skills
• Experience of preparing and managing project budgets
• Able to take responsibility for driving tasks/projects forward and will be resilient in the face of setbacks, you will be able to adapt plans and timescales to changes in circumstances
• Basic understanding of data protection legislation and experience of developing and maintaining a team environment where personal data is kept protected, confidential and secure

What You`ll Get in Return

• An annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success
• 25 days` paid holiday
• Pension - based on how much you save, we`ll contribute 1% more
• Flexible working opportunities
• Shared Parental Leave - 18 weeks full pay
• Other benefits include, ShareSave, Bike to Work, Charity Match, amazing discounts and more!

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK`s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn`t just what we do but who we are.

People make Unite Students. Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone

We`re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what`s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

We are US.