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Join the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew as a Junior IT Project Manager and champion technology projects to support global plant and fungi protection initiatives.
Overview
Salary
£39243 - £45064
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a well-respected plant science institute and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting many visitors each year. Our purpose is not only academic research but also fending off extinction crises to conserve nature. As a Junior IT Project Manager, you'll be actively involved in guiding technology projects that promote our organization's goals. You'll be supervised by a Senior IT Project Manager and manage numerous capital-funded projects across Kew Gardens in London and Wakehurst in Sussex.
Role Summary:
- Manage technology projects to aid organizational change and assist Kew's roadmap.
- Ensure projects are completed timely, within budget, and to high standards.
Role Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent experience with a history of managing technology projects.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, or MSP.
- Comfortable with various technology platforms.
- Experience in government-funded projects or public sector.
- Familiarity with Microsoft platforms like Office 365, SharePoint, Dynamics CRM, SQL Server, Power BI, or Project Online.
This one-year fixed-term role offers a salary between £39,243 and £45,064 per annum, subject to skills and experience. RBG Kew provides a comprehensive benefits package including learning opportunities, annual leave, flexible working setups, wellbeing initiatives, a competitive pension scheme, employee discounts, and free admission to select national museums, galleries, and our enchanting gardens.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a renowned plant science institute and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrated as a major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We aim to address the unprecedented extinction crisis and contribute to a world where nature is protected, valued, and sustainably managed. We leverage our leading scientific research, extensive collections, global partnerships, and the historical significance of our gardens at Kew and Wakehurst to achieve these goals.
As a Junior IT Project Manager at RBG Kew, you will be instrumental in delivering technology projects that facilitate organizational change and support Kew's strategic objectives. Working under the guidance of the Senior IT Project Manager, you will assist in the day-to-day management of multiple capital-funded projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to high quality standards. This role requires working across both Kew Gardens in London and Wakehurst in Sussex as needed.
The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or possess equivalent relevant experience, with a proven track record of delivering technology-based projects. You should be familiar with best-practice project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, or MSP and be comfortable using various technology platforms. Experience in government-funded projects or public sector environments is desirable, as is familiarity with Microsoft platforms like Office 365, SharePoint, Dynamics CRM, SQL Server, Power BI, or Project Online.
This is a one-year fixed-term appointment with a salary ranging from £39,243 to £45,064 per annum, depending on skills and experience. RBG Kew offers a comprehensive benefits package, including continuous learning opportunities, generous annual leave, flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme, and other wellbeing initiatives. Additional perks include a competitive pension scheme, employee discounts, and free entry to a range of national museums and galleries, as well as our own beautiful gardens.
