Deputy Programme Manager (103271-0326)

About the Role

Informal Queries

• For informal queries about the role, please contact Elaine McCourt (Doctoral Programmes Manager) at Elaine.McCourt@wbs.ac.uk.

This varied role sits at the heart of doctoral education, helping deliver an exceptional experience for students from recruitment through to graduation and academic placement. You’ll work closely with academics and professional services colleagues to coordinate programme operations, student administration, events, and key data reporting. If you’re highly organised, collaborative, and motivated by supporting cutting-edge research and the next generation of scholars, this is an opportunity to play a vital role in one of the UK’s leading research environments.

About You
The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing a varied workload in a busy academic environment. You will have strong administrative and coordination skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to build effective relationships with academic staff, students, and professional services colleagues. Confident working with data and systems, you will be able to monitor processes, maintain accurate records, and support reporting requirements. You will also bring sound judgement, clear communication skills, and a collaborative approach, with a genuine interest in supporting doctoral researchers and contributing to the smooth running of a complex programme.

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.

CLOSING DEADLINE: Thursday, 26th March 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time).

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