Kaiurungi Programme Manager

at  University of Otago

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE/KĀ PŪKEKA ME KĀ WHEAKO

You have experience managing large multi-stakeholder research collectives with a strong understanding of the research sector in Aotearoa. You embrace diversity and equity and are values-led.
You will be comfortable working within a wayfinding leadership model and will have experience collaborating with Māori and Pacific communities, including co-design of research projects to ensure milestones and budgets are realistic and appropriate.

Successful candidates will also have:

• A degree qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Proven experience developing and leading large, complex, multi-stakeholder projects including negotiating KPI’s.
• A track-record of creative problem-solving and systems thinking.
• Experience managing research contracts and budgets including reporting.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems, including budgeting, tracking, and forecasting.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to ensure all systems and processes are robust.
• Ability to engender trust and influence to develop and manage strategic partnerships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and present complex information clearly.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.

We are seeking a Kaiurungi Programme Manager to implement the vision for Coastal People: Southern Skies based in Ōtepoti Dunedin.
In this space where knowledge, people and place intersect, you will have managerial oversight of the research programme and ensure that the allocation of funding is in line with best practice and all relevant policies and procedures.
You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the Directors and our independent Strategic Advisory/Governance Board contributing to our four strategic areas - Mana Whenua (Our Pūtea), Mana Atua (Our Community), Mana Moana (Our Work) and Mana Tangata (Our People).
You will be responsible for developing and implementing partner agreements, contracts, overseeing budgets, funding allocation and reporting progress to the Strategic Advisory/Governance Board and the funder. You will oversee the preparation of the Research Plans and contribute to the governance, management and finance sections. This role is integral to ensuring the strategic alignment and operational success of CPSS.
Key to this, will be your authentic approach to building strong respected relationships with iwi, hapū and whānau, Pasifika communities, community-based organisations, government ministries, Partners, and stakeholders including the Board, the International Advisory Panel, researchers, community-based members, and other funders.