Senior Science Portfolio Manager overseeing infrastructure projects at MRC. Managing project delivery and collaborating with various stakeholders in research and innovation.
Responsibilities
Lead on the project management of at least one large infrastructure project within MRC’s portfolio, organising regular project board meetings and ensuring effective project delivery.
Reporting to UKRI and other stakeholders on projects, including management of risks on clew (formally CGR) and working with FBPs on financial management of projects.
Maintaining strong working relationships with external project teams and colleagues across MRC/UKRI, proactively managing communications, project updates and announcements.
Management of the business case process for infrastructure projects where appropriate and contribution to scoping of new projects for funding.
Assisting senior colleagues in the review of research fields and the development and implementation of scientific initiatives and policy.
Assisting senior colleagues with the preparation of briefing documents and other materials for committees, responses to parliamentary questions and/or other external queries.
Development and management of funding schemes, including management of MRC’s Equip panel and delivery of funding via UKRI’s The Funding Service (TFS) platform.
Contribute to ongoing MRC Infrastructure Team shared activities, such as responding to remit queries, management of shared mailboxes and leading team initiatives when required.
Requirements
Relevant degree or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Experience of planning, managing, and delivering projects or programmes.
Understand the importance of managing and mitigating risks and issues and escalating where required.
Ability to effectively negotiate with and influence partners at all levels.
Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to independently plan, prioritise and progress multiple workstreams.
Excellent numeracy skills, with experience of handling budgets.
Effective collaborator and team member.
Experience of preparing business cases in line with HMG green book requirements.
Experience managing funding panels and delivery of funding opportunities via TFS.
Benefits
An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
Flexible working options.
Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!
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