This is a new role and an exciting time to join a growing team at the Defence Materials Centre of Excellence (DMEx), a Dstl-funded research centre based at the University of Manchester. DMEx is leading the higher education sector in defence research, and this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant programme.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead the PMO Tasking Team, ensuring the effective coordination of strategic tasks and operational delivery of our research programme. This role is central to managing workflows associated with the distribution and monitoring of £36 million in research funding, covering pre- and post-award phases. You will act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, oversee end-to-end tasking administration, and deputise for the Operations Manager on Centre Security matters, including handling Official Sensitive documentation.
You will thrive in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment, requiring resilience, excellent communication skills, and strong organisational ability. The role is based at the Royce Institute, Oxford Road, Manchester, with hybrid working arrangements.
Successful candidates may be required to undertake Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks and potentially undergo Security Clearance. Due to the nature of this clearance, candidates will need to have sole UK nationality. DMEx has an ethnically diverse team of UK nationals.
What you will get in return:
* Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
* Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
* Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
* Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
* Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk .
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Len Williamson
Email: len.williamson@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
0161 850 2004
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.