Business and Operations Manager

About the role 

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional services manager to join the senior management team of the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics (DPMMS) as Business and Operations Manager. 

About us 

DPMMS (with the Statistical Laboratory as a sub-Department) is one of two closely-linked Departments within the Faculty of Mathematics based at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences. The Department hosts ~200 academics and researchers (including PhD students) and a small, friendly team of Professional Services staff. 

About you 

As Business and Operations Manager, you will support the Head of the Department in achieving strategic aims and objectives in relation to governance, policy and business operations in support of teaching and research, as well as providing administrative leadership which is pivotal to the day-to-day operation of the Department. 

With previous experience of operational and strategic planning in a senior administrative role within Higher Education, or another complex setting, you will lead, manage, and motivate the Department's professional services staff who deliver key support services in postgraduate education, finance and grants administration, internships, communications, compliance and other operational areas.

You will also contribute to the leadership of the Faculty Shared Services including HR, undergraduate teaching and examinations, and facilities, in liaison with our sister Department, Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. 

You will ensure the effective and efficient governance of the Department including running Departmental and Faculty-level Committees. As the Degree Committee Secretary for the Faculty, you will oversee all aspects of postgraduate education. 

You will have: 

• proven ability to use advanced communication and interpersonal skills, to not only build effective working relationships within teams but also to develop and maintain effective working networks at all levels of the organisation. 
• experience in providing effective management of the Department's financial resources at both an operational and strategic level. 
• excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deliver both projects and operational tasks concurrently. 
• the ability to maintain awareness of, and as necessary influence, policy and practice developments at School and University level. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above.

You will need to upload full curriculum vitae and a covering letter and indicate the contact details of three professional referees. 

The closing date for this position is 13 June 2024; interviews are anticipated to take place as soon as possible after the closing date. 

Queries regarding the application process should be addressed to the Recruiting Manager - hrmanager@maths.cam.ac.uk 

Informal enquiries or requests to arrange a site visit and find out more information may be directed to Head of Department, Professor Ivan Smith - is200@cam.ac.uk 

Please quote reference LF41696 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

We particularly encourage candidates from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background to apply for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level within our University. 

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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