Research and Innovation Project Manager

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The opportunity

Every year UAL carries out research and knowledge exchange programmes of significant importance; often exploring and challenging the world we live in, how design can make a positive impact to make the world more sustainable, bring people together, and accelerate new technologies.

Each project must deliver to a high standard, adhere to funding regulations and University policies. As Research and Innovation Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring research, innovation, and knowledge exchange projects are both compliant and deliver maximum value in terms of research outcomes, outputs, dissemination, impact, and follow-on activities.

Using proven methodologies, such as PM², PRINCE2, or Agile, you will support academic staff at each stage of the project, from proposal stage to securing funding, implementation, monitoring and reporting. This will involve regular communication with funders, partners, and academic staff across the University. Your project management expertise will play a key role in supporting UAL to continue being a world leading centre for research and knowledge exchange.

About you

The successful candidate will hold a relevant Project management qualification (e.g., PM², PRINCE2) and a proven track record in managing research and innovation projects (including financial/budget management), as well as experience of managing contracts.

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

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) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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