About the role
Applications are invited for the post of China Operations Manager within the Faculty of Science & Engineering.
This post co-ordinates the professional services delivery across our four transnational programmes, working closely with the Directors of our four programmes in providing strategic and operational direction for our China Operations. The postholder will act as the Professional Services lead for budget setting and management for our transnational programmes. They will line manage the team of Professional Services staff involved in joint programmes which will require significant stakeholder engagement as the China Operations span all Schools in the Faculty
About You
Candidates should have demonstrable management experience, ideally in a Higher Education environment, with experience of managing a diverse team of professional staff, and of financial planning and budgeting, resource management, operational and strategic planning.
About the Faculty
The Faculty of Science and Engineering comprises of five Schools that deliver the research and education activity of the Faculty. The Faculty is focused on establishing itself as one of the leading Faculties for Science and Engineering in the UK. This was reflected in REF2021, where 97% of our research outputs were ranked as ‘internationally excellent’, with half classed as ‘world-leading’. The post-holder will work closely with colleagues in our five Schools to ensure our processes and delivery meet the needs of our students based in China.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence and we continue to live and breathe this spirit today.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.
The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is full time permanent appointment, with an expected start date of November 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. The starting salary will be Grade 7, in the range of £61,896-£69,114 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or Other Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are underrepresented at this level at Queen Mary.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to [email protected].
To apply for the role, please click the ‘apply’ button.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 24th September 2023.
Interviews are expected to be held in the w/c 2nd October 2023.
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