Operations and Governance Manager

Location: South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

About the role

Imperial's Vision for Education in the Age of AI, published in June 2026, sets out a clear and urgent ambition to reaffirm what makes our education distinctive: rigorous disciplinary mastery, independent thinking, and human connection, while equipping every student and member of staff with the skills to engage with AI critically, responsibly, and confidently. The Centre for AI in Learning and Teaching (CALT) will be the principal vehicle to deliver the priority activities identified in our vision. It will be a dedicated team, working in close collaboration with all four Faculties, central education focused teams and all Academic Departments over a three-year transformation programme. 

What you would be doing

Imperial is seeking to appoint a dedicated Operations and Governance Manager to be responsible for CALT’s overall day-to-day administration and operational management. The scope of this role includes the establishment of clear administrative policies and processes to support the Director and leadership team in building the centre as a part of the education infrastructure at Imperial. You will play a key role in underpinning the activities of the centre, coordinating recruitment activities, managing the budget and coordinating governance activities. The post will involve a prominent level of interaction with staff of all levels within both the Academic and Professional Services Departments across the University.

What we are looking for

This role requires excellent organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise a busy workload effectively in order to meet given objectives working with a minimal level of supervision, adjusting priorities as necessary in response to changing circumstances or problems and demonstrating a flexible approach. You will also require strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to deliver on creating an organisation of c.25 FTE staff colleagues and 50+ embedded departmental champions from scratch. You will be expected to have experience of working in higher education, with an interest in AI as it relates to learning, teaching and the student experience and will, ideally, have experience of working in a project leadership role. This role is critical to establishing and managing CALT, and will hold a significant level of responsibility for the operations of the centre through its lifecycle.

A full list of responsibilities and essential requirements can be seen in the attached Job Description.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

For more information and an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Sophie Rutschmann (s.rutschmann@imperial.ac.uk), Associate Provost (Digitally Enhanced Learning & Teaching) or

Phil Power (philip.power@imperial.ac.uk), Director of the Education Office.

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