Programme Delivery Research Manager

3 weeks ago

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Leadership Skills Foundation Full time
Job Title: Programme Delivery Research Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Programme Delivery Research Manager to join our team at the Leadership Skills Foundation. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in activating research activities that inform our Leadership Skills Foundation and the wider sector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage research and impact projects and activities, internally and externally, in support of our programme delivery strategic goals
  • Develop and manage research proposals and methodologies to address strategic goals
  • Manage both primary and secondary research using a range of methodologies
  • Interpret and analyse research to derive meaningful insights and provide actionable recommendations
  • Present research findings, into clear, actionable recommendations, and compelling presentations that facilitate informed decision making across all levels of the organisation
  • Identify and recommend new research and evaluation projects and approaches which address gaps in our current evidence base
  • Engage with the Leadership team and Head of Programme Delivery to understand the organisations research requirements and align with organisational goals
  • Manage other researchers providing guidance and support in their professional development
  • Contribute to the research project budgeting process, ensuring efficient use of resources
  • Scope and produce Invitations to Tender for commissioned research and manage the commissioning process, ensuring that the proposed research meets required objectives
  • Manage commissioned research contracts, including monitoring progress, reviewing and editing reports
  • Foster collaborative internal relationships to drive a culture of research driven decisions throughout the organisation
  • Build and maintain relationships with external partners and funders and communicate key findings where required
  • Ensure all research activities comply with ethical standards
  • Maintain an awareness of new research developments across the sector and use this to inform planning and decision making

Requirements:

  • Educated to degree level in a subject with substantial statistical or research content
  • Proven experience of working in a relevant research role
  • Experience of leading/managing a range of different research projects, using a range of both primary and secondary research methodologies to gather both qualitative and quantitative research
  • Experience in designing and leading high quality research proposals and tenders
  • Demonstratable experience and evidence of aligning research projects and activities with strategic goals and informing organisational decision making
  • Experience of formulating research reports and making recommendations in a range of easy to read and innovative formats
  • Proven track record of building and nurturing highly effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior colleagues and external funders or partners
  • Effective communication skills with the ability to present information confidently to a diverse range of stakeholders, including leadership team, funders and external partners
  • Excellent project management skills and experience of leading research projects on time and on budget
  • Strong organisation skills, ability to multi-task and work effectively in a busy team environment
  • Able to deliver at pace ensuring efficiency
  • Excellent listening and recording skills to effectively evidence the findings of research
  • Understanding of ethical standards and practices in research including potential issues
  • Complete and finish tasks independently and/or as part of a team
  • Show competence with IT (including Microsoft Office)

Desirable:

  • Line management experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of the sector, including trends, challenges, and best practices
  • Experience of researching on funded projects and meeting grant requirements

Personal Qualities:

  • A confident, collaborative manager that wants to make a positive social difference
  • Pro-active with the ability to work on own initiative collaboratively and independently
  • Effective and confident communicator
  • Adaptable to operational requirements with an openness to give and receive constructive feedback as part of a growth mindset
  • A creative, problem solver with the ability to think critically and analyse a range of data

Key Relationships:

  • Internal: Line Manager: Head of Programme Delivery, Direct report: Delivery Programme Research Executive, Departments: Innovation, Marketing and Communications, Leadership Team including - Directors of: Innovation & Standards; Engagement; Finance and Operations, and Chief Executive, Finance Manager
  • External: Strategic partners including organisations such as Sport England, National and regional network and research partners, Key local delivery centres

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