Translational Manager

Job Purpose

To manage the overall Mechanobiology-based medicine / Mechanomeds project, which is an EPSRC Transformative Healthcare Technologies Second Phase Funding grant. The post holder will report to the PI, Professor Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez, and will make sure that the project stays on track and that objectives, milestones and deliverable as well as any changes in the research are documented.

The post holder will engage with potential users of the research and to facilitate a dialogue with industry about technological challenges and translational opportunities. They will also be responsible for managing the work packages and aims of the grant, identify and help lead changes needed for the delivery of this cross college and university strategic grant. The post holder will provide regular financial, administrative and management reports, with recommendations as appropriate to the Strategic and International Advisory Board.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1.  To manage and coordinate the programme grant and to communicate decisions to key stakeholders, as appropriate.

2.  To develop and implement a consistent and robust project management methodology, including the delivery of the overarching project and its work packages (WPs) within agreed timescales, budgets and scope.

3.  To provide comprehensive project management support to the PI and co-PIs, including planning and monitoring, financial management, change management, reporting, and co-ordination of funds allocated to WPs.

4.  To provide specialist advice and guidance to Academics, Central and College Research Support Staff, including knowledge of funders’ rules, regulations, systems and terms and conditions to ensure successful project delivery within allocated budget.

5.  To communicate to key stakeholders, including communities, any updates to changes to the Terms and Conditions and FAQs of UKRI funding rules and/or partnership agreements.

6.  To communicate with all relevant partners and stakeholder communities, including consultation and management of expectations; engaging and managing stakeholders from senior management to operational staff to ensure clarity in the delivery of key programme messages (verbal and written).

7.  To be responsible for the creation and maintenance of the project risk register, coordination of regular reviews to identify and manage project risks, identify and implement mitigating actions and solutions, and highlight issues to the PI and co PIs, as appropriate.

8.  To manage project milestones and deliverables to ensure successful completion of the overall programme and WPs.

9.  To effectively manage the programme team.

10. To manage effective liaison and communications across the programme stakeholders throughout the programme lifecycle.

11. To proactively manage the overall programme budget to maximise recovery within the rules of the funder and advising the Strategic Board on appropriate courses of action.

12. To liaise with the Central and College Research Support Teams to provide accurate information for claims and reporting to the funder.

13. To proactively identify opportunities to improve administrative systems, processes and procedures in order to improve the management of project delivery and participate in relevant working groups and liaising with staff from across the University to enhance its research performance and reputation.

14. To liaise with external partners where necessary to negotiate budget information and to balance priorities on the ‘flexible’ budget within the funding.

15. To act as the key contact coordinating any requests from funders for periodic updates on the grant progress, visits and requests for information, audits or to attend events or activities organised by funders concerning the programme.

16.  Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the PI.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

A1 Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary professional knowledge and management skills in a similar or number of different specialist roles.

Or: Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 9,10 or 11 (Ordinary/Honours Degree, Post Graduate Qualification), or equivalent, including being professionally qualified in relevant discipline, with a broad range of professional experience in a management role(s).

A2 Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.

A3 Knowledge of the Higher Education organisations, and their purpose, infrastructure, policies and contractual legislation.

A4 A thorough understanding of grant management processes.

A5 Good knowledge of financial management, processes and systems.

A6 Knowledge and understanding of interrogating and maintaining databases.

A7 Knowledge and understanding of data integrity and its importance.

Desirable:

B1 Detailed knowledge of UKRI funding schemes, their rules and their processes.

Skills

Essential:

C1 Project management – both short-term deadline driven and longer term involving multiple conflicting deadlines and coordination across multiple organisational units.

C2 Excellent time management skills with an ability to prioritise competing demands and multiple projects.

C3 Excellent attention to detail.

C4 Proven exceptional  verbal and written communication and organisational skills to produce clear project management documents and stakeholder focused content, presented in an engaging and constructive manner.

C5 A strong understanding of risk management.

C6 Financial management and planning skills.

C7 Ability to provide advice and guidance in relation to funder requirements.

C8 Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

C9 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.

C10 Ability to build and manage business relationships bridging between higher education and partners from industry and charity organisations.

Experience

Essential:

E1 Experience of working in a fast-changing and fast-paced environment.

E2 Experience of managing a portfolio of  projects across the full lifecycle with a successful track record of delivery.

E3 Experience of proficiently using relevant IT systems.

E4 Experience of financial management, budgeting and forecasting.

E5 Experience in delivering a customer focused service.

Desirable:

F1 Experience of managing research projects.

F2 Experience of providing high quality advice and guidance on research management.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 8, £48,350 - £56,021 per annum.

This post is full time (35 hours per week), and has funding available until 20 September 2028.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

3 A flexible approach to working.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community

https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/

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