Project Manager

The project aims to intervene in the steep decline in Anglophone language-learning by identifying the elements underpinning successful cultures of language-learning through a comparative analysis of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Ireland. The successful applicant will normally be based in Scotland and will have responsibility for project-managing the four Work Packages, working with the Work Package leads and Post-Doctoral Research Assistants to develop partnerships with schools, project partners and other groups, support data collection and analysis, manage the project finances and other relevant tasks.

The four Work Packages focus on 1) existing data and creates new datasets to explore the differences in language uptake across Celtic education systems; 2) the use of digital language-learning tools, including the development of new innovative tools; 3) the attitudes and experiences of students and newly qualified teachers; and 4) public stakeholder groups.

• Co-design and implement a management plan (goals, timelines and budgets) for the project
• Build positive relationships and work closely with Work Package leads, project team members and external partners to coordinate and manage resources efficiently to meet project objectives
• Support the Principal Investigator in planning and managing activity
• Identify and mitigate risks to keep project on track
• Track project spend and manage payments and records in a timely manner
• Liaise with project partners to ensure they are fully informed and able to deliver their roles
• Manage relationships with schools, including all data protection and consent records
• Support PDRAs in producing research outputs
• Support and contribute to public engagement and dissemination events
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations
• Participate in project team meetings, both in person and online