Project Manager
Innovation, Impact and Business (IIB)
This new full-time post is available immediately on a fixed term basis until 30th July 2025 (there may be a possibility of an extension) managing the NERC funded “Future Fibres Network plus” project at the University of Exeter.
Main purpose of the job:
To be responsible for the management and co-ordination of a cross-institutional project on embedding environmental sciences and sustainability in the fashion and textiles industry. The project includes external partners from industry and government working across the fashion and textiles industry.
Impact and Partnership Development Managers (IPDMs) are responsible for identifying opportunities for impact and partnership development, bringing together internal teams and building external partnerships to enhance project delivery. They also develop and are responsible for long-term strategic partnerships between the University and regional, national and international stakeholders. They work closely with the University’s Research Service and Global Advancement teams as part of an integrated Professional Services eco-system.
The FFN+ project team consists of world leading multi-disciplinary researchers focused on microplastic pollution, fashion industry and circular economy challenges from the University of Exeter, University of the Arts London, University of Leeds, University of Huddersfield and University of Plymouth.
As Project Manager for Future Fibres Network+, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of network activities within the project. The Project Manager will act as a key coordinating point for all partners of the multidisciplinary team, the project funders, and external stakeholders. The primary role of the Project Manager will be to facilitate the delivery of project activities and coordinate the administration and delivery of funding against the project milestones. This will involve:
establishing and maintaining relationships with partners and stakeholders
ensuring effective communications
tracking impact
writing reports
identifying collaborative opportunities and sharing outputs
monitoring progress against deliverables and
data management
The post-holder will have experience of managing or promoting research projects, including impact, research communication and research development. They will contribute to the strategic development of the project and support the project lead with developing and maintaining new and existing long-term strategic partnerships with regional, national and international stakeholders.
External liaison with partners, including government offices and funders is required in this role and a professional and confidential approach will be required. You should be highly organised and have proven excellent communication, IT, and administrative skills, being able to work independently as well as assisting with developing team working practices and ethos across a distributed team.
Experience of working in a Higher Education or similar industrial environment, and project management skills are essential. The post holder will carry out a varied range of tasks, including budgeting, accounting, producing reports and organising meetings.
The post will require close working with Impact and Partnership Development Managers (IPDMs) within the Environment and Clean Growth Sector team, wider IIB/Research Services and other professional services directorates and key academic colleagues across all the University Departments and Institutes.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by Shanghai Rankings).
Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We are using the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. Our shared purpose and vision continually moves us forward to make a difference to our people, our communities, our partners and the world around us. Read about our world leading research on Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO City of Literature
Informal Enquiries
Please contact Dawn Scott (Seinor Impact and Partnership Development Manager) for an informal discussion regarding the role: d.m.scott@exeter.ac.uk