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Research Project Manager

University of Bristol - Bristol Innovations Operations

Location: Bristol
Salary: £40,745 to £45,737 Grade J
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 28th March 2023
Closes: 16th April 2023
Job Ref: SUPP109613

The role

The successful role holder will be responsible for the management of projects in the Bristol Innovations Core Team in RED. The project manager will support Sector Specialists to develop Innovation Special Purpose Vehicle business cases. The role will develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders. The role has responsibility for ensuring that all the necessary support is in place to maintain and expand exciting new projects in a complex environment.

The ideal candidate will be a pro-active and strategically minded individual with good business acumen and strong leadership skills who is able to support and help drive forward projects. A good understanding and appreciation of both external partner cultures as well as academic cultures and environments is essential, as are strong project management skills, experience of research and its management, and good collaborative relationship-building skills.

What will you be doing?

The role is suitable for a highly motivated individual who is capable of working fully independently as well as working as part of a team. Amongst other responsibilities the role-holder will:

  • Have primary responsibility for the management and co-ordination of projects which includes developing and monitoring project plans and timetables and ensure the delivery of work programmes.
  • Provide project management support across a range of projects within Research and Enterprise Development, ensuring adherence to university policy and good practice.
  • Management of project processes to develop, maintain and monitor project plans.
  • Update stakeholders on project progress regularly through communications planning, dissemination, promotion, and web development.
  • Support the management of project risk.
  • Monitor and control budgets overseeing procurement of equipment or services, and project staff recruitment.
  • Support the development and implementation of strategies and business plans, including future grant bids, identify funding opportunities and support the preparation of applications for new awards.
  • Co-ordinate, facilitate and participate in project meetings for various boards, panels, project reviews, research workshops and project Manage high-profile events and workshops, overseeing logistics, finance, communications, and PR.
  • Facilitate interactions and manage key relationships with staff at all levels across the University and with relevant partners which may be in academia, charities, industry, or government.

You should apply if

We are seeking a highly motivated and independent individual that has previous experience of Project Management at a high level.

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual review in conjunction to the cost of living
  • 31 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays
  • Automatic entry to an extremely generous pension scheme, with more than 20% employer contributions
  • Hybrid working environment
  • Access to savings at High Street brands and restaurants
  • Life assurance cover of 3 x annual salary
  • Inclusive culture, valuing the diversity of thought, beliefs, background.

Additional information

For any informal enquiries please contact Emily Anderson; emily.anderson@bristol.ac.uk

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution

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