Senior Project Manager, Innovation Team

Senior Project Manager, Innovation Team

Salary: £33,966 - £44,263

Vacancy Reference: EN41250

Closing Date: 12th May 2024

Are you a talented and creative individual with expertise in project and task management, and the ability to get the best out of a team of diverse stakeholders? Do you have a proven track record of supporting aspiring startups, engaging various stakeholders of the innovation ecosystem, designing and developing knowledge & content that delivers real impact? And do you want to contribute to our mission to create a more sustainable economy?

Achieving sustainability is the greatest challenge of our time, and bold and collaborative leadership will be crucial for meeting this challenge successfully. The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is a globally influential institute within the University of Cambridge working on a mission to develop the leadership capabilities we need to accelerate sustainability solutions and build movements for impact.

CISL’s Innovation team (Canopy and Accelerator) catalyses entrepreneurial leadership to accelerate sustainable solutions to global challenges. You will be part of the team that supports and incubates purpose-led entrepreneurs to accelerate the impact of their sustainable ventures, as well as partners with major organisations (multinational corporates, financial institutes, international agencies etc.) and harness innovation as an integral part of global sustainability transformation.

The role

If you can apply your experience and skills to help us accelerate sustainability innovation at scale and speed, then we can offer you a unique opportunity in managing various catalytic projects, building a network of change agents, and creating innovative content & thought leadership on system innovation.

This role will be a key part to planning, delivering, and evaluating our programmes, assisting the Programme Manager/ Programme Director in the programmes’ design, communication, event organising and execution, and conducting innovation related research.

The role will include the day-to-day management of a varied range of projects, including financial planning, contract management and liaising with clients and suppliers.

Key skills and experience required:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Experience of project management, financial planning and delivery, to a high quality within budgets and agreed timeframes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to make complex content accessible to a wide range of audiences.
• High level of competence across standard Microsoft software packages and virtual conferencing tools.
• Ability to coordinate and manage work within a fast-growing team and cross-functional teams, often under time pressure, with overlapping deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues, clients and other external stakeholders.
• A demonstrable interest in sustainability innovation, entrepreneurship, creative thinking with growth mindset, and a commitment to the values that underpin CISLs work.

What you’ll receive:

• 41 days annual leave (inc bank holidays).
• Working 37 hours per week - Hybrid/ flexible working considered
• Excellent benefits including a generous pension scheme, discount portal, cycle to work scheme, access to the University accommodation service, relocation support, employee assistance programme, family friendly policies along with many more.
• Extensive development opportunities.

This post is permanent, full-time on a hybrid working basis with at least 2 days in our award-winning Cambridge office.

To apply, access full details of the vacancy including the Further Information document, please visit our job board via the 'Apply' button.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the CISL Human Resources Team. Please quote reference EN41250 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

We look forward to hearing from you!