University of Leicester
Interim Director of Operations - College of Life Sciences
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About the Role
The University is seeking to appoint a Director of Operations for the College of Life Sciences. As Director of Operations, you will lead and direct the development and operation of all professional services in the College, ensuring that the services support the academic activities of the College effectively.
Responsibilities
- Lead and direct the development and operation of all professional services in the College.
- Ensure that the services support the academic activities of the College effectively.
- Responsible for the delivery of all College strategic and operational planning, resource allocation, and financial management.
- Accountable for all the College’s risk management and business continuity planning frameworks.
- Work in partnership with academic colleagues to develop the teaching, research, and enterprise strategies of the College.
- Responsible for overall good governance of the College, ensuring that the College is working in line with University strategy and policy at all times.
- Represent the College’s interests, ensure integration with wider University developments, and contribute at a strategic level to the development and operation of the University’s professional services.
- Lead strategic cross-cutting institutional development projects, working with internal and external stakeholders as required.
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- The College of Life Sciences has approximately 4,000 students.
- 1034 staff in teaching and/or research roles.
- 286 professional service staff.
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