CDT Manager, Quantum Informatics

at  University of Edinburgh

DESIRABLE:

• Completion of a management and/or project management qualification and/or financial training
• Knowledge and understanding of postgraduate research programme administration practices, processes, and procedures.
• Experience within a higher education environment, preferably postgraduate research student programme or student administration.
• Experience in managing a team and ability to mentor, coach, and motivate others.
• Experience of CDT programme management or administration.
• Experience in coordinating people, policies, and programmes across different Schools within a University, and between multiple Universities.
• Experience of developing and implementing initiatives to support student wellbeing and engagement.
• Experience of overseeing collaborations with many industry and university partners.
  Please upload an up-to-date CV and a Cover letter detailing how you meet the criteria detailed in the job description below and why you would like to work with us.
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  Contact details for enquiries: Sophie Ramette, Sophie.Ramette@ed.ac.uk
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• Experience in the planning and management of multi-year projects involving stakeholders from different organisations.
• Experience managing and monitoring budgets.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including demonstrable self-management and motivation, acting on own initiative and drive.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities including evidence of ability to interpret policies and procedures to understand, identify gaps and implement processes.
• Evidence of excellent organisational abilities, combined with attention to detail, time.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with staff at all levels including senior management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students of differing nationalities, advising on administrative and financial matters, often complex in nature.
• Experience of gathering, interpreting, and presenting data that has formed the basis of identifying specific actions for improvement.
• Experience of building excellent relationships with clients and stakeholders