Project Manager IMPACT (Maternity Cover)

Location: White City Campus - Hybrid

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Project Manager to play a key leadership role in a 4-year, £4-million NIHR-funded Global Health Policy and Systems Research award: IMPACT: Innovations using Mhealth for People with dementiA and Co-morbidiTies. This role involves working closely with multidisciplinary, international teams to ensure smooth operations, timely reporting, and effective communication. You will oversee project milestones, manage budgets, support funding efforts, and engage with stakeholders to maximize the project's impact.

What you would be doing:

You will be responsible, alongside an equivalent position in Peru, and under the direct supervision of the PIs, Dr Chris Butler and Dr Sofia Cuba, for coordinating the smooth running of the IMPACT project and overseeing operational strategy. You will play a leadership role within Work Package 5 (Project management, Engagement with stakeholders, Communications and Outreach) wherein you will manage ethical and governance approvals, study amendments, provide administrative and logistical support to the UK partners, manage a risk management strategy, oversee research milestones and budgets, write reports for donor agencies, and ensure effective communication across work packages, research institutions and countries.

What we are looking for:

• Degree or equivalent qualification/experience
• Demonstrable success in a similar project or portfolio management post
• A detailed knowledge of the UK research funding landscape
• A proactive approach with the ability to keep projects moving forward and meet deadlines
• Willingness and ability to work independently as well as part of a team

What we can offer you:

• You will have the opportunity to work closely with a dedicated, multidisciplinary global team to support timely research to address the burden of dementia in Peru
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity
• Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
• Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further Information

This is a fixed-term, part-time post to provide maternity cover until 15^th October 2025 based at White City Campus. To allow time for handover, we are seeking a start date of 15^th October 2024. The part-time hours are 0.5FTE but are not fixed; your schedule can be agreed with your line manager. There may be occasional meetings outside of usual UK office hours to accommodate a global team.

If you require any further details on the role please contact:

Lee White – lee.white@imperial.ac.uk

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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