Project Manager at University of Leeds

Salary: Grade 7 (£37,099 – £44,263 p.a. pro rata depending on experience)

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. 

Do you have experience of providing managing multi-location projects? Are you a well organised individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills? Are you familiar with issues of race and gender equality in education and principles of widening participation?

We are looking to recruit an experienced Project Manager to work with Professor Iyiola Solanke on “Generation Delta: Nurturing the next generation of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E) female professors”, a 4-year project funded by the Office for Students (OfS)/ Research England (RE) to look into the access and success of women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds in post-graduate research programmes.

You will play a key role in managing and co-ordinating this project and will be expected to have proven developed organisational skills. The role will be based in Leeds. You will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) as well as all team members to manage the delivery of the project. You will also work with the project team to draft regular project reports.

You will have skills to oversee the planning, organisation and conducting of research activities and fieldwork at different sites, helping the PI to maintain oversight of the progress.

Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines are essential – as is the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. You will be supported to develop relevant skills and multi-disciplinary expertise through training and support available through the School and University.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Iyiola Solanke, Primary Investigator: Generation Delta 

Email: i.solanke@leeds.ac.uk

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