SPRE Project Manager

About us

We require a highly organised individual with strong project management, communication and negotiation skills to join the REF, KEF and Research Impact team within the Research Management & Innovation Directorate as ‘SPRE Project Manager’.

About the role

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the development of all aspects of the Strategy, People and Research Environment (SPRE) element of King’s submission to the 2029 Research Excellence Framework (REF): the Institution Level Statement (ILS) at university level and the Unit Level Statements (ULS) for each of the 26 REF Units of Assessment (UoAs) to which King’s submits. They will liaise with academic and Professional Services staff across King’s faculties – including UoA Leads, Research Culture teams and research support staff - to manage the coordination and drafting of the Unit Level Statements, ensuring synergy between these and the ILS. They will support the identification and gathering of data to feed into the quantitative elements of the submission, and will be the central contact point for advice and guidance on the SPRE element of REF.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 July 2029.

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of attendance on campus a minimum of five days a month, and additional days according to business need.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria 

1. A degree, or substantial vocational and relevant management experience demonstrating project management ability. 
2. Detailed knowledge and understanding of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment process, and of REF guidance and policy, including the requirements of the Strategy, People and Research Environment (SPRE) component.  
3. A proven track-record of excellent organisation and project management, with experience of managing processes and delivering through and with others.   
4. Experience in developing and implementing innovative strategies and plans. Ability to problem solve, making complex decisions with significant organisational impact. 
5. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to negotiate, influence and motivate academic and Professional Services staff, at all levels of seniority.  
6. Experience of building effective collaborative relationships across the organisation and working successfully with diverse groups of stakeholders. 
7. Proven analytical and research skills, ability to analyse and interpret complex data. 

Desirable criteria

1.  Experience using and developing Power BI dashboards.  

Downloading a copy of our Job Description 

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.

The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.

We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university.

The interview date is to be confirmed.

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