DEPTH Programme Manager

Job description

The DEPTH Programme Manager will lead the North West Digital Employment Pathways Training Hub (NW DEPTH), a PEACEPLUS Investment Area 2.3 initiative. This project aims to upskill and reskill 2,000 individuals and deliver a North West Digital Skills Strategy that will guide the transformation of the cross-border region into a Smart Region of national and international significance. The role requires strategic oversight of programme delivery, ensuring alignment with funding objectives, effective planning, and robust implementation. The postholder will champion best practices in programme management, stakeholder engagement, and digital skills development while ensuring measurable outcomes. This role will act as the primary liaison between the College, PEACEPLUS/SEUPB, academic teams, and wider regional stakeholders. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders, including government, business, and community organisations
• Ensure financial compliance across the project, adhering to SEUPB, College, and statutory requirements
• Design, implement, and maintain M&E frameworks to track progress against objectives, activities, and deliverables
• Oversee mixed-methods data collection, including surveys, focus groups, interviews, and utilise learning analytics
• Produce detailed internal and external progress and impact reports for committees, funding bodies, and oversight authorities

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Have at least a Level 6 qualification in the area of Business, Education, IT, or other relevant area
• Have at least 2 years experience in a Programme or Project Management role, including delivering externally funded projects, producing high-quality reports, managing staff, and budget management

Desirable Skills

• Hold a recognised Project Management qualification, e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, APM, PMI, or equivalent
• Have experience of digital transformation initiatives
• Have experience working in the Higher and/or Further Education Sectors

Further Information

The College is seeking applications for a DEPTH Programme Manager for a fixed-term position until May 2029 based in our Strand Road campus. The College welcomes applications from applicants with a disability. Applicants with a disability are encouraged to visit the College website at which provides accessibility information on College facilities. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The College is committed to equal opportunities and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society in particular applicants from the Protestant Community. There is a possibility that a reserve list will be retained if more applicants are deemed suitable than posts exist. In the event the successful candidate fails to take up the post or if the post is vacated within 12 months of the appointment date, or if another vacancy arises within 12 months the post may be offered to the next person on the reserve list.