Strategic Operations Manager

4 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom International Markets Full time

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior Operations professional to lead a new innovation hub, driving commercial benefit through collaboration between academia, business, and service professionals. From its high-spec facility, the organisation has ambitious plans to deliver economic and societal benefit through a growing network of partners, suppliers, and affiliates. As a publicly-owned, strongly commercial, and community-driven organisation, our client will offer exemplary service levels to a diverse range of partners, start-ups, and individuals.

Reporting to the CEO/Chair, the successful candidate will provide leadership for the efficient and effective day-to-day management, developing the 5-year strategic and financial business plan, ensuring key stakeholder buy-in, and reviewing it regularly. Working with businesses across the Health, Engineering, Environment, and Data Sectors, the individual will be responsible for delivering an exemplary working environment, ensuring regulatory, legal, safety, and accounting requirements are met, and physical assets are optimally managed.

  • Proven experience in running an R&D or innovation incubator facility in a commercial or academic organisation.
  • Effective team leadership and individual development through rigorous CPD and training plans.
  • Excellent financial awareness and communication/presentation skills.

Applicants should submit a detailed CV and covering letter quoting current salary and reference 1902/web to 1902@transitionplus.



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