Centre Programme Manager

Contract Type: Full time - Fixed term (9.5 years)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the operational management of a new centre the Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance (CSEP). Working with the Co-Directors, the Centre Programme Manager will be responsible for development of the CSEP business development plan, coordinating outreach activities, delivery of the CSEP communications plan and managing the CSEP resources.  The Centre Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring that CSEP activities and resources are coordinated and managed in an effective and productive way, aligning these with the overall strategy and objectives of the centre.

CSEP has been established to build a national resource to help ensure that the UK’s high-value science and technology based industries are globally competitive in the 21^st century. The mission of the Centre is ambitious. Objectives of the Centre include the following.

• To help improve the competitiveness of the UK economy by focusing its research on the industries/sectors with the greatest potential for global success, and deepening knowledge on value generation, innovation, and productivity.
• Based on the research findings, engaging with influential audiences in industry, government and academia to develop implementable recommendations, strategies, and policies that result in value generation and societal equity.
• Become the go-to place for researching and advising on the readiness of UK industry to anticipate and accommodate forms of market and technological disruption.

The new Centre, which is a collaboration between Imperial College’s Business School and the Faculty of Engineering, has been made possible by generous support from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation. CSEP will bring together experts in engineering, economics, and management to work with other groups in Imperial College London and externally when appropriate. It will translate rigorous research into strategies and policies that address both firm-level and national competitiveness.

Duties and responsibilities

Key areas of responsibilities:

• Business planning and management
• Financial planning
• Human Resources
• Research and education
• Industry engagement management
• Communications
• Representing CSEP
• Other duties

Essential requirements

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• Previous experience in the higher education sector in a similar or related position(s) or substantial relevant experience in another sector, demonstrating development through involvement in a series of progressively demanding work roles
• Experience of line managing professional staff to deliver excellent service
• Experience of working with and influencing senior staff
• Experience in developing and managing financial and other resources including preparing, managing and monitoring budgets and the preparation and analysis of management reports to inform financial and strategic decision-making
• Experience of analysing, explaining and disseminating information efficiently and effectively
• Experience of managing complex projects
• Experience of managing resources and organising national events
• Excellent knowledge of trends in public policy
• Ability to introduce new organisational methods, processes and procedures, and to develop operational plans and coordinate their execution

Full information on duties, responsibilities and criteria for the post can be found in the Job Description.

For further information about the post please contact Professor Robert Shorten, Head of the Dyson School of Design Engineering, email: r.shorten@imperial.ac.uk.

For further information and advice on the application process contact Monika Delczyk, Senior Staff and Finance Administrator, email: m.delczyk@imperial.ac.uk.

Please see our further particulars for more information about the College and the benefits available to staff.

Start date: to be confirmed with a successful candidate.

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