Programme and Development Manager

Overview

In this senior role, you will lead a large, multi-workstream programme delivering the Glasgow City Region Investment Zone initiatives and position the University for a sustainable Critical Technology Accelerator. You will manage an integrated engineering and project management team, align with JWNC/CTNF/CoSE strategies, and engage industry partners and funders to secure long-term sustainability. You will shape governance, risk, and stakeholder engagement across complex projects with cross-functional collaboration. This is an opportunity to influence advanced semiconductor initiatives at scale within a leading research university.

Pay / Benefits

• 41 days of leave for full-time staff
• pension scheme
• flexible working
• health and wellbeing support
• free 6-month UofG Sport membership
• additional benefits and discounts

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of a large multi-project programme aligned with GCR IZ objectives and partner requirements
• Establish and govern programme plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and coordinate interdependencies across sub-projects
• Provide senior stakeholder reporting on progress, risks, issues, and opportunities; support reviews and change control
• Line manage a multidisciplinary Engineering and Project Management team and foster high performance, accountability, quality, and safety
• Dynamically balance resources to optimise outcomes for the programme and industrial partners
• Act as senior interface with leadership, academic leads, industry partners, and funders to clarify and deliver requirements
• Maintain and strengthen industry partnerships and identify new opportunities to support delivery and future work
• Develop and deliver an industry/external engagement strategy aligned with strategic objectives
• Contribute to proposals, costings, delivery models, and risk assessments for new work
• Provide input to long-term programme and capability strategies in alignment with JWNC/CTNF/CoSE and customer needs
• Ensure robust governance, assurance, and decision-making frameworks in line with university policy and funder requirements
• Undertake other activities commensurate with the role

Key requirements

• Strategic leadership experience in delivering large-scale technology projects or programmes
• Understanding of technology development challenges and stakeholder communication
• Knowledge of commercial, contractual, and financial aspects affecting SMEs and corporates
• Excellent leadership, diplomacy, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong networking, relationship management, and facilitation abilities
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Business development and entrepreneurial mindset with cross-functional coordination experience
• Ability to plan and manage activities to meet long-term priorities and short-term deliverables

• leadership
• diplomacy
• negotiation
• programme management
• risk management
• budgeting

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