Project Manager, Peckham Digital Accelerator Zone (DAZ) – 18 Month FTC

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The opportunity

The Peckham Digital Accelerator Zone (DAZ) is a collaborative initiative between UAL Creative Computing Institute (CCI), UK Black Tech (UKBT), and the London Borough of Southwark. Funded by the Institute of Coding in collaboration with Nominet, the project’s primary objective is to deliver web, e-commerce and data science training to learners from Peckham’s black community, with the goal of accelerating businesses in the South London area.

The Project Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of this program by collaborating with partner organisations, managing the training program, and overseeing the project’s budget and timelines. The role involves being responsible to the Principal Investigator for:

• Project management of the Peckham Digital Accelerator Zone project (DAZ), from inception to completion according to the requirements of the Institute of Coding Click Start funding proposal and the Nominet terms of funding; including design, delivery, reporting, research write-up and course design, organisation and participation in dissemination events and the continued monitoring and reporting of outcomes
• Day-to-day management of the DAZ project including management of its schedule, resources, budget, partner engagement and participants as appropriate
• Working with project partners to meet the desired and agreed project outcomes
• Observing and implementing the needs and exceptions of the funder, CCI and other project partners.

About you

This is an exciting role to create new opportunities in Peckham for marginalised communities working with CCI, UK Black Tech and London Borough of Southwark. You will be at the heart of a vibrant project which brings new skills to the area. A successful applicant would meet the following criteria, and have a passion for transforming the Peckham and surrounding area. Please see the Job Specification for a full list of duties and criteria.

• A strong background in project management, particularly in the education and community development sectors including a proven experience of managing budgets and financial reporting.
• Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders
• Understanding of the challenges and opportunities in Peckham and the broader tech industry
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing adapting the message for a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way
• Plans, prioritises and manages resources effectively to achieve long term objectives
• Contributes to improving or adapting provision to enhance the student experience or customer service
• Suggests practical solutions to new or unique problems
• Familiarity with e-commerce, web technology, and data science training programs.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk or telephone 02075142965.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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