Senior Portfolio Manager - Swindon, United Kingdom - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
3 weeks ago
Description
Senior Portfolio Manager
Salary:
£39,748 per annum
Hours:
Full time or Part time (minimum 0.6 FTE)
Contract Type:
Open Ended
Location:
Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire
Closing Date: 24 March 2023
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to directly contribute to the research and innovation landscape that is working to solve some of the most pressing problems and biggest opportunities of our time, from ending our contribution to and increasing our resilienceto the effects of climate change to unlocking cutting edge technologies and innovations that could transform our society.
As the face of the organisation, you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across UKRI and a wide range of external stakeholders across academia, industry, and government.
Main Duties
- Contributing to the development of team strategies and plans, as well as shaping and managing the development and delivery of strategies and plans that deliver against EPSRC's Strategic Delivery Plan and priorities such as Engineering Net Zero
- Managing Portfolio Managers and Delivery Support Team (DST) or Portfolio Support Manager (PSM) colleagues to achieve team objectives, providing leadership and support for personal development, inspiring your team to be the best they can be.
- Building and fostering strong relationships working across EPSRC, UKRI and beyond UKRI, including across the academic community, government, and other stakeholders to ensure that investments are robust, informed, and impactful.
- Providing high quality expertise and advice in your areas of responsibility, informed by evidence and engagement with relevant stakeholders.
- Leading the development and delivery of investment plans, calls and associated peer review processes, and cases for investment, ensuring that these are of a high quality and in line with UKRI values, principles, and practices.
Shortlisting and interview criteria
Person Skills and Qualities:
- An ability to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels, and the ability to influence others to achieve outcomes.
- An ability to work as part of a team, with an ability to establish effective working relationships and networks at all levels across the organisation.
- Experience and understanding of the skills and challenges associated with managing and developing staff including through periods of change.
- Sophisticated analytical, problemsolving, and decisionmaking skills, and an ability to think strategically
- An ability to innovate and positively challenge established thinking to contribute to the development and implementation of new ideas and approaches and to continuously improve performance.
Knowledge and Experience:
- A degree or equivalent experience
- A clear understanding of how the UK research and innovation system operates, including the role of UKRI and other funders.
- Strong strategic awareness of the context and landscape within which EPSRC and UKRI operates.
- Knowledge and experience of programme, portfolio and/or project management of researchrelated or innovation activities, including managing packages of work within projects and programmes.
- Flexible Working
- 30 days annual leave + Public Holidays
- Access to Civil Service Pension Scheme
- Various everyday discounts through our dedicated provider
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