Programme Manager, Emerging Priorities: The Alan Turing Institute

The Alan Turing Institute

The Alan Turing Institute is the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence whose mission is to make great leaps in data science and artificial intelligence research in order to change the world for the better.

ROLE PURPOSE

This role sits within the Institute’s Programme Management directorate, which is responsible for the management and delivery of programmes in support of the senior academic Programme Directors. The team oversees millions of pounds of data science and AI research, training and knowledge exchange programme initiatives in these programmes, ensuring they are managed to business requirements, specification, time and budget.

The Programme Manager, Emerging Priorities postholder will be a specialist in setting up and planning of initiation phases of new and emerging research activities, projects and programmes deemed priority for the Institute where they are outside an existing area of support provided by Programme Management or where further support is required.

This post holder will manage set up and initial stages of programmes and projects in emerging priority areas for the Institute, and coordinate interactions with strategic and project partners and funders, internal colleagues as well as other project partners and academic collaborators, in collaboration with colleagues in Partnerships team and other teams such as the Office of the Director as required. The Programme Manager role is responsible for facilitating smooth operational links between the partner universities and research institutes as well as close working within The Alan Turing Institute to deliver high-quality research projects, research programmes, and knowledge exchange in data science and AI.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Plan the structure, organisation and costing of new areas of emerging priority, or short-term pilots, for the Institute alongside colleagues in the Partnerships team, providing expect advice on project management, structure and delivery of projects.
• Oversee the set up and initiation phases of new areas of emerging priority, or short-term pilots, for the Institute in  data science and AI research, training and knowledge exchange programme initiatives, ensuring they are managed to business requirements, specification, time and budget.
• Provide support, advice, and challenge to the scientific leads in the implementation of robust programme management processes and protocols.
• Monitor all activities, review risks, issues and progress, taking actions or escalating as necessary to ensure minimum impact on programme or project.
• Foster, grow and develop the research community engaging with the programme or project through activities that meet the mutual needs of the programme and the research community.
• Manage the budget for the programme or project, which includes estimating proposal/project costs, forecasting, tracking actuals, and reconciliations.
• Plan for realisation of impact, outcomes, outputs of the programme or project and promote early successes with stakeholders.

Person Specification

• Degree or equivalent level of professional qualifications and/or experience with a demonstrated interest in data science and artificial intelligence
• Demonstrated programme and project management and organisational skills
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects, involving external and internal partners
• Experience negotiating, managing and monitoring contracts;
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills at all levels

Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description.

Terms and Conditions

This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term basis for 24-months. The salary is £46,700 – £50,000, plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies,  https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits

This role is located at The Alan Turing Institute, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB.

From 04 January 2022, The Alan Turing Institute will trial a Hybrid Working Model for an initial six-month trial period. The initial expectation is that staff will be based at the above location for at least 2-4 days per month.

Remote working days will be subject to the operational and role requirements and are to be agreed with the Line Manager

Application procedure

Please see our jobs portal for full details on how to apply and the interview process.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly.  In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.  Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability.