Head of Projects

• Location: Cambridge, CB2
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £24.85 - £29.64 per hour

Reed Business Support are representing our client who are looking for a Head of Projects, leading the administration of significant grants including the TITAN project. This role is pivotal in managing and coordinating the efforts in laying the foundations for future telecommunications networks, such as 6G wireless networks.

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Coordinate with partners and manage deliverables across various projects, ensuring timely achievement of milestones.
• Oversee recruitment, induction, and training of academic and non-academic staff, as well as PhD students.
• Manage IT, financial, and communications aspects of the projects.
• Coordinate partnerships with industry groups and academic supervisors.
• Handle space, laboratory, and equipment management, as well as management of expenses and grant claim procedures.
• Engage and influence senior decision-makers across business and academia to ensure excellence in project delivery.
• Produce complex and accurate reports on grant activities for governance structures and various audiences.
• Review and develop measures to enhance project delivery, including research plans and financial management.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• PhD degree in management, engineering, science, or a relevant discipline.
• Postgraduate experience and training in project management.
• Proven project management and organisational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Experience in budget and programme management.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and communication skills, including high-level relationship management.
• Significant experience in the telecoms industry and working at the industry/academic interface.
• Administrative or project management experience, preferably in a research-related role within a university environment.

To apply for the Head of Projects position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.