Head of Programme Management (627802)

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Date: 4 weeks ago
City: Renfrew
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per year
Contract type: Contractor
Salary: £66,857 - £70,918

FTE: 1

Term: Fixed Term (24 months)

Closing Date: 23 October 2024

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).

As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist R&D centres, supports manufacturing, engineering and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets.

We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.

Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing.

Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.

We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead NMIS’s Programme Management activity as we work to develop and deliver the NMIS 2030 Plan. Reporting to the NMIS Chief Operating Officer, the Head of Programme Management will manage the operational aspects of a growing programme management team and will lead the shaping of NMIS’s programme management strategy to ensure continuing organisational success and growth. They will work closely with the Group’s technical and operational leads as well as the Senior Management Team (SMT), the post holder will play a key role in the wider NMIS leadership team.

The Head of Programme Management will be responsible for leading the development and/or introduction of effective programme management tools; processes and working practices; developing PM skills and leadership competencies across NMIS; driving efficient and effective programme delivery; monitoring PM performance across NMIS; establishing effective integrated delivery mechanisms with customers, strategic partners & members; leading the PM continuous improvement programme, as well as taking the early PM lead on major projects to ensure the objectives are clear and effective delivery plans are established from day one.

Professionally qualified and with a strong track record in project management and business transformation, you will have leadership experience and a proven ability in delivering against challenging targets and of achieving excellence in service delivery. With great communication and influencing skills and a passion for continuous improvement, you will demonstrate the ability and drive to lead and improve a highly professional team as part of a dynamic, fast-moving manufacturing research centre with an ambitious vision and growth potential.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Alastair Conway, Head of Operations (a.p.conway@ strath.ac.uk).

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