Centre Manager
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Closing date
- Mar 18, 2019
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- Sector
- Business and Finance
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
Do you have the drive to set-up and deliver the management processes for the new inter-disciplinary EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Molecules to Product?
Do you have the skills to be able to work independently to tight timescales, deliver a professional and supportive administrative service to a diverse group of stakeholders?
As Centre Manager, you will provide professional support to the Director of the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) and the Management Board in terms of the setting up and launch of the CDT and subsequently be responsible for the overall management of the CDT with a particular focus on the delivery of all administrative matters and, reviewing and updating them as the CDT evolves. The role will embrace substantive academic administration and management functions and necessitate interactions with a wide range of stakeholders across the University of Leeds including the Doctoral College, Faculty of Engineering Graduate School Office, Finance, Marketing, IT and Human Resources. A core element of the role will be engagement with a significant number of external stakeholders including industry, international collaborators and the funding body (EPSRC) and the management and expansion of these as the CDT evolves. As Centre Manager, you will have significant project management experience, strong reasoning and analytical skills and substantial professional and managerial experience. Administrative experience in a Higher Education institution, or equivalent, is essential, along with strong leadership skills and the ability to develop and implement new processes in the setting up of the CDT in Molecules to Product and ensuring the long term sustainability of the CDT. You will also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal diplomatically and effectively with a range of stakeholders both internal and external to the University.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Professor Elaine Martin, Director of EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Molecules to Product Tel: +44 (0) 0113 343 0889 or email: e.martin@leeds.ac.uk
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