Project Lead - J

Overview

Job Title: Project Lead

Location: Warwick University

Rate: £27.21ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £20.35ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (31.3.26)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J

Job Description

The role is for a project leader with a background in support of cross-functional projects with multi-stakeholder requirements. The primary purpose of the role within Research is to support the collaborative R&D strategy development, planning and delivery of collaborative R&D projects working cross-functionally with partner organisations in industry and academia and leveraging government funding to accelerate and scale up R&D projects.

Duties

• High degree of numeracy, attention to detail.
• Planning and co-ordination of work across multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• High level of organisational skills.
• Effective communication across internal cross functional teams and external customer facing.

Qualifications

• A level / HND +

Experience

• Previous work experience within a business planning / project management office environment.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, previous use of enterprise systems (e.g. SAP).
• Cross-functional working - planning own work and responsive to support requests.
• Self-motivated and able to operate with low supervision.
• Preparation of formal documentation to prescribed standards.
• Control and management of confidential information including GDPR compliance.

Desirable experience

• Previously worked in/around government funded collaborative R&D projects, e.g. Innovate UK and EU.
• Previously worked within an accountancy audit / regulated finance framework.
• Role is based at National Automotive Innovation Centre at University of Warwick (NAIC).
• Parking permit included for University of Warwick managed carparks.
• Some occasional travel to our other client sites may be required.
• Some hybrid work arrangements possible for remote/home working.

Additional Information

This role is INSIDE IR35

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