Quantum Enhanced Position Navigation and Timing Hub Manager

4 weeks ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time
Job Purpose

The University of Glasgow is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Hub Manager to lead the operational and business development team of the Glasgow-led Hub for Quantum Enhanced Position Navigation and Timing (QEPNT). The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of QEPNT, a prestigious programme in the UK's National Quantum Technology Programme.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
  1. To support the development and implementation of the QEPNT strategic framework, working closely with the Principal Investigator and Director.
  2. Responsible for the overall day-to-day operational management of the project, including assessing project needs, preparing timelines, identifying key milestones, and ensuring deadlines and deliverables are achieved.
  3. Working with the Principal Investigator and Director to provide leadership and direction to the QEPNT operational and Business Development teams, ensuring alignment to important internal and external information deadlines and meeting schedules.
  4. To engage with new opportunities as they arise to deliver value to the research and partner communities.
  5. Develop and maintain an accurate spend profile for the project, ensuring partner spend plans and commitments are delivered within budget, including the assessment and management of spend risks for core budget.
  6. To proactively manage close working links with the EPSRC's appointed programme manager, ensuring that University and EPSRC timelines are integrated.
  7. To identify and resolve complex issues using specialist knowledge and a high degree of initiative.
  8. To develop and regularly review performance against the Hub's key performance indicators (KPIs), produce collated reports, and be the responsible owner for the risk management framework.
  9. To ensure effective communications are in place with all stakeholders, including consultation and management of expectations.
  10. To prepare and deliver written and oral reports on finances and project outcomes for the Hub Management Board, funders, and other stakeholders as required.
  11. To support Hub management engagement with the Hub Independent Advisory Board and Strategic Advisory Board, or any new organisational structures that may emerge in response to funder requirements.
  12. Line management of the Hub Communications, Marketing, and Outreach Manager and Hub Finance Coordinator.
  13. To develop and maintain relationships with key professional services staff within the University of Glasgow and other Higher Education Institutions to ensure efficient delivery of Hub objectives within local HEI processes and procedures.
  14. To proactively engage with UK Government Departments and Agencies to ensure that the programme is aligned to Government policy and supporting Government needs.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and ExperienceEssential
  • A1 Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post, having acquired the necessary professional knowledge and management skills in a similar or number of different specialist roles.
  • A2 Comprehensive working knowledge of financial management, with an ability to manage and control budgets, analyse financial data.
  • A3 In-depth knowledge and understanding of project/programme management methodologies.
  • A4 Well-developed understanding of policies surrounding Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and data protection and the implications of non-compliance.
Desirable
  • B1 Well-developed knowledge of university systems and services and how they relate to externally funded projects.
  • B2 Understanding of policies surrounding research management: Trusted Research, export control, and Responsible Research and Innovation.
Skills
  • C1 Organisational skills, relating to one's own work and that of others to direct effort to key areas.
  • C2 Stakeholder management skills, including understanding and managing competing stakeholder needs both internal to the University of Glasgow and with partner institutes and businesses.
  • C3 Analytical and problem-solving skills, as applied to technical and non-technical hurdles.
  • C4 Ability to assess critical situations accurately and quickly and make the correct decisions.
  • C5 Ability to motivate project team members and to develop strong working relationships at all levels.
  • C6 Proven high-level communication skills, including presentation skills, obtained through representational, influencing, and/or negotiating activities.
  • C7 Ability to influence, liaise, and co-operate with people across organisational boundaries, including senior management.
  • C8 Expertise in management of teams.
Experience
  • E1 Project/programme management experience in both small and large projects.
  • E2 Demonstrable track record of successful staff leadership and management, including target setting and performance management.
Terms and Conditions

The successful candidate will be appointed on a full-time basis (35 hours per week) with funding for up to 5 years in the first instance. The salary will be Grade 8, £48,350 - £56,021 per annum. The University of Glasgow offers a range of benefits, including 41 days of leave for full-time staff, a pension scheme, and a commitment to supporting health and wellbeing.



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