Ref Number
B09-01102
Professional Expertise
Administration and Business Support
Department
Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement) (B09)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£42,099–£50,585
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Type
Hybrid
Available For Secondment
No
Closing Date
22-May-2024
About us
The Office of the Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement) – VP RIGE – brings together a range of functions, services and resources for the UCL community and external partners. We are dedicated to supporting people, crossing boundaries and enabling responsible impact – for the greater good, locally, nationally and internationally.
As part of RIGE, UCL Innovation & Enterprise are a group of specialist teams working with students and staff to encourage a spirit of enterprise, create links with the outside world and accelerate UCL’s innovation and impact.
UCL Innovation & Enterprise's work is at the heart of UCL’s ambition to change the world for the better and plays a vital part in our shared mission to tackle the great global challenges of our time.
About the role
We are looking for a new team member to join the Innovation and Enterprise Project Management Office (PMO). This is an exciting opportunity to manage and drive forward key strategic projects focused on accelerating UCL’s innovation and impact – ensuring that all projects are delivered to a high standard and in compliance with funder regulations and university policies.
The role holder will work closely with colleagues across Innovation & Enterprise to manage a variety of projects, as well as supporting the oversight and governance of the wider PMO portfolio and driving forward continuous improvement activity.
This role is being offered as a full-time permanent position.
The advert will close on 20-05-24 at 23:59 GMT. Early application submission is recommended.
Please attach a cover letter to tell us why you have applied for this role, and the skills and experience you bring that are required in the person specification and job description.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held during the week commencing 03-06-24.
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Tamsin Sainsbury-Hyde, Senior Project Manager – tamsinhyde@ucl.ac.uk.
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact Passant Khalifa at p.khalifa@ucl.ac.uk.
The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.
In the event we get a high number of applications, we may close the advert early before the published closing date. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks.
About you
You will have experience of overseeing and managing projects across the full project lifecycle, consistently delivering outcomes of a high standard, on time and within budget. You will have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders. Additionally, you will be a ‘hands-on’ individual who is proactive, able to work accurately and exhibits strong problem-solving skills.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 41 days of holiday, including 27 days of annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days.
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme: Have the option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave.
- Pension Scheme: Benefit from our defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE).
- Employee Wellbeing Initiatives: Take advantage of our cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and immigration loan.
- Relocation Support: We offer a relocation scheme for certain positions to assist with the transition.
- Work-Life Balance: With on-site nursery facilities and an on-site gym, we support your wellbeing inside and outside the workplace.
- Family-Friendly Policies: Enjoy enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay to support you during important life moments.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Access our Staff Support Service for confidential assistance with personal or professional challenges.
- Medical Insurance: Benefit from discounted medical insurance for you and your family.
Explore more about our comprehensive rewards and benefits package at UCL's Rewards and Benefits Page.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
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