Senior Programme Manager

5 months ago


Twickenham, United Kingdom NIHR Full time

About the role

Reporting to the Assistant Directors, the role will include leading the next competitive round of commissioning of theBTRUsand oversight of theBTRUportfolio and working collaboratively with other Senior Programme Managers to contribute to the strategic and operational development and management forPGfAR,PDGandRfPBteams. 

The role requires a strong leadership style, along with the ability to work collaboratively with team members and relevant specialists across the organisation. The post provides the opportunity for exciting external liaison, with interfaces to UK government, academia, charities, industry and the clinical community.

Key responsibilities

Overall responsibility of theBTRUteam’s commissioning and monitoring activities, and overseeing the team in these activities

Contributing to and leading strategic programme and departmental initiatives that relate to the three research programmes, specifically taking a lead on common strategic initiatives and sharing of good practice between the teams

DraftingSOPs, work instructions and template documents and issuing guidelines

Attending committee meetings in a supervisory capacity, providing advice to the committee when required

Act as a representative ofBTRU,PGfARandRfPBinNIHRcross cutting working groups as appropriate

Liaising regularly with internal and external stakeholders, including attending, organising and leading meetings, representing thefunder’sperspective at meetings and promoting and representing funding programmes at external events

Identifying enhancements to working practices and defining, implementing and supporting the processes to deliver operational excellence

Developing and maintaining excellent professional relationships with otherGMGteams, applicants and award holders and with colleagues withinNIHRand across customer organisations, and acting as a role model to colleagues at all levels

Operationalisingadhocspecial project work; assisting in the preparation of regular programme reports and papers

Line management of up to three members of staff

Monitoring the quality andtimelinesof the work of Research Programme Managers within theBTRU,PGfARandRfPBteams in line with the agreed indicators

Staff recruitment and mentoring, training and supervision of new and existing staff.

What you will bring to the role

Qualifications

Essential competencies

A degree in biomedical, health or social sciences

Experience of working in a research management environment

A track record in successful management of projects and programmes

Able to think strategically, interpreting complex information

Excellent planning and organisational skills

Excellent analytical and complex problem solving skills

Ready to apply?

Are you interested in learning more about this exciting position with the NIHR?

If you are interested in working with us and feel you have the appropriate background and skills, please apply with your CV, with the cover letter attached in the same document, explaining what you feel you could bring to the company, outlining your suitability for the role.
Please quote REF1036G in all correspondence. 

This role is with NIHR Coordinating Centre (NIHRCC) and is hosted by LGC.



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