The job requires the role holder to:
Key Duties
As Subject matter Expert and Project Business Lead, to work with senior leadership (PVC-RIE, Director of the Research Service, Head of Research Commercialisation and leadership team), the PMO team and wider PS teams to be the PS lead, accountable for the design, development and set-up of Cardiff Innovations Ltd, the University’s new research commercialisation service, including proposing resourcing and budget models for senior colleagues agreement.
Lead on ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements including in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate, as new models for Cardiff Innovations Ltd. are designed.
Matrix manage project team staff as required, and develop working groups and implementation teams from across HR, Finance, USO and Estates
Represent the University in undertaking external engagement across the sector to ensure best practices are sought and sector leading practice is embedded from the outset during company setup.
Follow University Project Management processes (with support from PMO colleagues) to ensure that the project has appropriate governance and workstreams to create an outcome which meets the University’s needs and those of the people working within it, and of external partners.
Represent the project in interactions with other transformation workstreams within the R&I portfolio and beyond to ensure that the project operates in a holistic way, complementing other projects.
Become the authoritative source of timely and accurate information on the Transformation project, and lead on writing briefings and update papers to senior leadership when needed.
Seek out and identify good practice from engagement with a broad range of internal and external parties at all levels of seniority to inform change proposals and instil a co-creation ethos in the project.
Facilitate positive and engagement-led change through the co-creation of effective working partnerships with key individuals and groups at all levels in the University, strongly engaging with staff having the opportunity to work for Cardiff Innovations Ltd.
Plan, direct and manage the project on behalf of senior management, leading a focus on optimum efficiency and quality in service delivery.
Lead on the implementation of a communication and engagement strategy during the project phase, building credibility, understanding and achieving an engagement-led approach throughout the transformation project’s design, build and delivery phases. Identify and plan support for key areas of staff development need throughout the transition into the company, developing training and repeated coaching sessions that can be delivered across the institution to achieve the biggest level of impact for commercialisation
Manage exceptions, slippage and issues of priority, and initiate extra activities wherever gaps are identified.
Oversee the management of the implementation of processes and procedures sufficient to manage risks identified in the project risk register.
Provide leadership and direction, including matrix managing the work towards specific project outcomes and the achievement of co-ordinated and co-created change plans, specifically leading and motivating project teams as needed and developing their capability and competence to maximise support.
Key Duties
As Subject matter Expert and Project Business Lead, to work with senior leadership (PVC-RIE, Director of the Research Service, Head of Research Commercialisation and leadership team), the PMO team and wider PS teams to be the PS lead, accountable for the design, development and set-up of Cardiff Innovations Ltd, the University’s new research commercialisation service, including proposing resourcing and budget models for senior colleagues agreement.
Lead on ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements including in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate, as new models for Cardiff Innovations Ltd. are designed.
Matrix manage project team staff as required, and develop working groups and implementation teams from across HR, Finance, USO and Estates
Represent the University in undertaking external engagement across the sector to ensure best practices are sought and sector leading practice is embedded from the outset during company setup.
Follow University Project Management processes (with support from PMO colleagues) to ensure that the project has appropriate governance and workstreams to create an outcome which meets the University’s needs and those of the people working within it, and of external partners.
Represent the project in interactions with other transformation workstreams within the R&I portfolio and beyond to ensure that the project operates in a holistic way, complementing other projects.
Become the authoritative source of timely and accurate information on the Transformation project, and lead on writing briefings and update papers to senior leadership when needed.
Seek out and identify good practice from engagement with a broad range of internal and external parties at all levels of seniority to inform change proposals and instil a co-creation ethos in the project.
Facilitate positive and engagement-led change through the co-creation of effective working partnerships with key individuals and groups at all levels in the University, strongly engaging with staff having the opportunity to work for Cardiff Innovations Ltd.
Plan, direct and manage the project on behalf of senior management, leading a focus on optimum efficiency and quality in service delivery.
Lead on the implementation of a communication and engagement strategy during the project phase, building credibility, understanding and achieving an engagement-led approach throughout the transformation project’s design, build and delivery phases. Identify and plan support for key areas of staff development need throughout the transition into the company, developing training and repeated coaching sessions that can be delivered across the institution to achieve the biggest level of impact for commercialisation
Manage exceptions, slippage and issues of priority, and initiate extra activities wherever gaps are identified.
Oversee the management of the implementation of processes and procedures sufficient to manage risks identified in the project risk register.
Provide leadership and direction, including matrix managing the work towards specific project outcomes and the achievement of co-ordinated and co-created change plans, specifically leading and motivating project teams as needed and developing their capability and competence to maximise support.
Person Specification
General Duties
Any other duties required by the Director of the Research Service which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the scope of the role and grade.
To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate.
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.
Actively promote and demonstrate the Professional Services behaviours.
Important note: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.
When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 20591BR.
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
Any other duties required by the Director of the Research Service which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the scope of the role and grade.
To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate.
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.
Actively promote and demonstrate the Professional Services behaviours.
Important note: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.
When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 20591BR.
Essential Criteria
- A degree or equivalent experience / professional qualifications
- Subject matter expert (SME) domain knowledge of establishing companies within and/or external to Cardiff University
- Demonstrable experience of delivering change projects and demonstratable experience of implementing new successful service provisions.
- Significant proven knowledge and understanding of successful research commercialisation processes within a University setting.
- Proven ability to shape developments through active participation and matrix management of teams and groups, demonstrating the sensitivities required to balance and resolve the tensions in working with a wide range of contacts (both internally and externally at senior level).
- Proven ability to communicate at all levels, with both technical and non-technical audiences, and to simplify complex issues and concepts, both through presentations and through clear written documents.
- Significant experience of Professional Support Services, ideally working in business, commercial, industrial or research-related teams, within a Higher Education sector environment.
- A clear track record of progressive attainments and success in the delivery of high-quality user-focused service delivery.
- Proven project leadership experience in a complex organisation, with direct experience of bringing together technical specialists and business teams to promote effective cooperative working relationships and a consistent common focus.
- Experience of managing plans, including budgets and resources, for complex work environments, including prioritisation and scheduling of conflicting tasks to deliver outputs under tight deadlines, risk and issue management and change management
Desirable Criteria
- Fluency in Welsh, written and oral
- Change Management (e.g. PROSCI), Programme/Project Management (e.g. Prince 2), and Process redesign / leadership & management qualifications (e.g. AUA, ILM).
- Evidence of a commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Additional Information
The Research Service
Cardiff is an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. Our world-leading research was ranked 5th for quality amongst UK universities in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework and we provide an educationally outstanding experience for our 30,000 students. With an annual budget in excess of £500 million and around 6,000 staff, Cardiff is a member of the Russell Group of the 24 leading UK research-intensive universities. The University has 24 academic schools grouped into three colleges: Biomedical & Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering and Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.
The University’s ambition is to rank consistently among the top 100 universities in the world. Cardiff is also developing its Innovation System through a focused programme of investment in people and infrastructure. Research funding secured from competitive, external sources exceeds £100 million annually and the University aims to grow this further through winning grants from a wide range of national and global sources.
The Research Service supports the University’s research community in initiating and delivering research and innovation activities. Led by the Director, Vanessa Cuthill, we provides services via over 100 expert staff organised in five specialist teams: Research Grants Office; Research Integrity, Governance and Ethics; Research Development; Research Commercialisation and Impact; Research Strategy and Operations and Business Engagement and Partnerships. The Department works closely with academic and professional services staff from all areas of the institution.
Cardiff is an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. Our world-leading research was ranked 5th for quality amongst UK universities in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework and we provide an educationally outstanding experience for our 30,000 students. With an annual budget in excess of £500 million and around 6,000 staff, Cardiff is a member of the Russell Group of the 24 leading UK research-intensive universities. The University has 24 academic schools grouped into three colleges: Biomedical & Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering and Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.
The University’s ambition is to rank consistently among the top 100 universities in the world. Cardiff is also developing its Innovation System through a focused programme of investment in people and infrastructure. Research funding secured from competitive, external sources exceeds £100 million annually and the University aims to grow this further through winning grants from a wide range of national and global sources.
The Research Service supports the University’s research community in initiating and delivering research and innovation activities. Led by the Director, Vanessa Cuthill, we provides services via over 100 expert staff organised in five specialist teams: Research Grants Office; Research Integrity, Governance and Ethics; Research Development; Research Commercialisation and Impact; Research Strategy and Operations and Business Engagement and Partnerships. The Department works closely with academic and professional services staff from all areas of the institution.
Salary Range Min.
60,907
Salary Range Max.
66,537
Job Category
Business / Strategic Management
Grade
Grade 8
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