Virtual Production / XR Manager (UAL Fashion, Textiles and Technology Institute)

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The opportunity

The role is a unique opportunity to shape and manage new projects at the state-of-the-art virtual production/XR provision for research and innovation in the emergent Fashion, Textiles and Technology Institute (FTTI), which is hosted at University of the Arts East Bank estate.

A multi-million pound project – awarded by AHRC’s Creative Research Capability and is part of UKRI World Class Laboratories Fund – the specialist facility will drive forward an ambitious research agenda, build capacity to meet wide ranging sector needs, and support significant growth potential for the UK’s creative and cultural economy.

As the project manager for the new Virtual Production / XR facility, you will provide project management for UAL FTTI’s state of the art Virtual Production/XR lab, and work closely with the FTTI Director, Deputy Director, Senior R&D fellows and operational staff on the development, submission and delivery of funded R&D projects.

A highly motivated individual, you will significantly contribute to the success of this AHRC-funded lab involving collaboration with academic, industry and public sector partners, contributing to the development of research bids to further innovative Research & Development (R&D), and providing support to successful projects. You will work closely with FTTI operations colleagues to identify and allocate appropriate levels of resource, set up new R&D projects, take the lead on impact reporting for the VP/XR lab and ensuring the success of project deliverables as defined in any new collaboration agreements.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• To work closely with the UAL FTTI Director, FTTI manager and other colleagues in development of successful funding applications.
• To build relationships with academic and technical colleagues across UAL and HEI partners, scoping areas for collaboration and impact with VP/XR innovation at the core.
• To provide project management of successful R&D projects and to manage the critical path and deliverables to achieve on-time and on-budget delivery.
• To manage successful R&D project budgets, in liaison with the Director, FTTI administrator and Research Management & Administration (RMA) team at UAL.
• To draft project plans and reports, including financial, forecasting and progress/annual and quarterly reports in line with internal and funding body requirements, and monitor and analyse data as appropriate.
• To ensure, with the Director and UAL’s Legal team, that all contracts relating to the project are effectively negotiated and implemented in line with any internal or external governing procedures or protocols (e.g. UAL’s Contracts Protocol).
• To liaise with the project’s academic partners and manage the project’s network of industry partners and participants, for the successful implementation of projects.
• To work with FTTI communications manager to effectively plan, co-ordinate and manage the VP/XR Lab programme, promotion, and dissemination of successful projects.
• To manage the day-to-day activities of project staff (e.g. PDRFs where relevant) including responsibility for the recruitment and selection of new staff.
• To service the project meetings including, with the Director, setting agendas, producing and distributing papers, minute taking and following up of action points as appropriate.

About you

We are looking for an individual with project management experience with a proven track record in managing large UKRI research and innovation projects (including financial/budget management), as well as experience of managing contracts. 

You will have experience of developing, writing and managing complex, high value projects taking a collaborative approach to build strong relationships across organisation boundaries and stakeholder groups, including internal and external partners.

If you have strong communication skills and the ability to plan and manage resources effectively, we would like to hear from you.

The vacancy closing date maybe held earlier than stated if sufficient applicants are received. 

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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