Programme Manager

A science membership organisation are looking for a Programme Manager (Groups and Awards) to ensure the successful delivery of a portfolio of programmes as well as enabling new ways of working through development of enhanced business processes, data management systems and team working.

The programme manager (G&A) is responsible for delivering a number of the programmes that deliver value to the membership community. It will involve handling multiple budgets, line management of staff and management of operational inter-dependencies across the department as well as working with other departments and external partner organisations and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
-Ensure successful delivery of 50 Groups managing governance, committees, budgets, member participation and digital presence as well as progressing potential new groups
-Build delivery schedule for Business Innovation and Growth Group (network to support entrepreneurs and physicists/innovators in small, medium and large businesses), running workshops and events across nations and regions
-Run sector-focussed open innovation programmes to address industry challenges
-Deliver the orgnaniastion's prestigious Awards programme (science awards, honorary fellows,etc.), including coordination across other departments and marketing to stakeholders
-Increase engagement and impact of Business awards, ensuring high value to winners
-Secure sponsorship of programmes (in kind and cash)
-Identify and manage partnerships to add value to programmes, adding delivery capacity and expanding market reach
-Drive gender, regional, institutional and business inclusivity across programmes
-Monitor, evaluate and report impact of programmes.
-Carry out business development activities to identify new areas where the Institute can add value and impact in science and innovation
-Lead business innovation and entrepreneurial workshops to support entrepreneurial scientists and start-up businesses.
-Manage relationships with senior level stakeholders including the Institute's members, it's Science & Innovation and Groups Committee members, as well as political, academic and industrial contacts 

Skills and Experience Required:
-Track record of delivering high impact programmes focussed on e.g., knowledge transfer, technology commercialisation, innovation, business support
-Track record in delivering and developing services to members e.g., events, workshops, reports, digital content
-Strong network of connections across science-based industry and academia
-Evidence of building effective teams to ensure high customer ratings
-Experience of generating income
-Experience of communicating to senior levels (government, industry and academia) in a confident and coherent manner
-Proven ability to develop metrics and evaluate impact of programmes
-Negotiation skills the capability to explore different positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that gain acceptance of all parties
-Leadership the capability to promote and generate co-operation so to achieve collective outcomes; fosters the development of a common vision
-Analytical skills to be able to analyse and solve problem quickly and efficiently
-Strong Project Management skills and Project Management qualification or equivalent experience