Strategic R&D Project Optimisation Manager

Aber Instruments are on a strong growth trajectory and looking to optimise processes and decision-making capabilities to continue the businesses’ ongoing growth and expansion.  The successful candidate will get hands-on and wide-ranging experience of a high-growth business that has international reach and a genuinely supportive culture and ethos.

The key focus of the role is to:

• Optimise project management structures and protocols – specifically in relation to the R&D and innovation pathways within the business.
• Embed strategic marketing and decision-making skills and capabilities at Aber that align to the internal capacity of the business and external market opportunity.

Working with the senior management team you will be assisting the business to improve current practices and identify growth opportunities linked directly to the R&D function. The role will work with colleagues from across the business and requires someone with excellent interpersonal skills capable of understanding the differing needs of stakeholders as well as providing positive influences to drive appropriate change.

As this role is part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme, you will be supported by academic experts from Leeds Beckett University and the University of Leeds. There is a personal development package available, and the successful candidate will be part of an extensive management training programme. This role is directly aligned to a second position which relates to the same KTP funded project, this role has been recruited to and due to start in February/March 2022, so we are looking for someone who is able to start work around a similar timeframe.

For this role we are looking for a candidate with experience of project lifecycle management. A Bachelor’s degree (2.1 or higher) in one of the following areas is essential to the role; Strategic Business Management, Project Management or an Engineer who has experience within the subjects preferably with a post-graduate qualification e.g., Associate of Project Managers. The ideal candidate will also have experience of working to deliver complex KPIs and be able to research, evaluate and develop long-term sustainable options and frameworks.

This is an exciting role for an experienced project manager who is able to optimise processes and bring their own knowledge to facilitate the ongoing expansion and growth of the business. This is an excellent development opportunity for the right candidate with a realistic chance of a permanent position at the end of the project.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post, please contact Jo Griffiths: jo.griffiths@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

Closing date: Tuesday 10 January 2023 (23:59)

When applying via the Leeds Beckett Jobs website, please attach an up to date  CV and a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4 paper outlining how your education, skills and experience make you suitable for this role - where possible please address the specific requirements of the role and outline your own suitability with relevant examples.

The project provides dedicated budgets to support training and development (£2k pa) alongside opportunities to access the university’s pension scheme, staff benefits and discounts, staff training and development programmes as well as high level support from expert Leeds Beckett academics.  The university also offers candidates the opportunity to study for a higher degree (MRes, MPhil or PhD) with a fee waiver in place.

For further information and to apply please visit: https://tinyurl.com/544zh9ku

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