Head of Operations and Strategic Projects

Full Time (Hybrid Working Available)

Fixed Term Contract – Ends on 31 March 2025

Wellcome – Gibbs Building, London

Job Overview:

The Head of Operations and Strategic Projects will work closely with the Executive Director and across the UKCDR team to deliver operational activities and support excellence in strategic project delivery.

Oversee Financial, HR, Administrative, and selected Governance activities in accordance with applicable processes and policies, providing strategic advice, guidance and review in these areas to the UKCDR Executive Director and leading on design and implementation of any change in collaborative and legal models that may arise over the next strategic period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to day operational, finance, IT, HR and governance activities and advise other team members.
• Establish or review internal processes as required to ensure UKCDR can continue to operate.
• Lead on the renewal/extension/negotiation of UKCDR governance documents (Governance MoU, ToRs, Service Level Agreement) and provide input to governance meetings/papers.
• Lead on UKCDR operating model review and implementation of preferred solution
• Lead on performance management & any renewal or extension of UKCDR funding agreements.
• Develop UKCDR’s annual budgets and conduct regular meetings.
• Advise on project plan development, management of the project and delivery.
• Act as strategic lead for selected projects, providing oversight and leadership

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in an operational role with responsibility for developing and delivering financial budgets
• Substantial understanding of core business functions such as Finance, HR & Communications
• Experience of business planning, developing budgets and financial reports
• Ability to present at the strategic level to a Board or similar audience
• Working knowledge of data analysis and experience of developing and delivering key performance/operations metrics
• Experience of negotiating and working with legal and other external experts and suppliers
• Experience of project management.
• Proven experience of developing a risk profile and register

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Benefits

UKRI recognises and value employees as individuals and aim to provide a pay and rewards package that motivates staff to perform to the best of their ability. The reward package includes a flexible working scheme, a Career Average Revalued Earnings pension scheme, 30 days annual leave allowance as well as other benefits.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role, matched with the criteria. To apply for the role, click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

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