The University of Manchester
Programme Manager - Bank of New York Partnership
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Enabled by Unit M and delivered through Alliance Manchester Business School, the Alliance brings together world-leading research, executive education, student internships and industry collaboration to help organisations respond to the changing nature of work, particularly as the responsible use of AI becomes part of everyday practice.
As Programme Manager, you'll be at the heart of this flagship partnership, coordinating activity across the University and BNY to ensure ambitious ideas are translated into successful delivery. Working with academics, industry leaders and professional services colleagues, you'll oversee multiple workstreams, build strong stakeholder relationships and help shape innovative programmes that create lasting impact for students, researchers and industry alike.
Some of the things you might find yourself doing include:
- Leading the day-to-day delivery of an exciting strategic partnership between The University of Manchester and BNY.
- Bringing together academics, industry partners and professional services colleagues to turn ambitious ideas into real-world outcomes.
- Managing multiple workstreams across research, executive education, student employability and internships.
- Keeping complex programmes on track by coordinating plans, managing risks and ensuring key milestones are achieved.
- Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the University and BNY, becoming the central point of coordination for the Alliance.
- Supporting the delivery of innovative research challenges that give students the opportunity to solve genuine business problems.
- Working with colleagues to develop internship opportunities and student engagement activities that make a real impact.
- Monitoring progress, producing reports and presenting updates to steering groups and senior leaders.
- Identifying opportunities to improve how the programme operates and helping shape the future direction of the Alliance.
- Playing a key role in one of the University's flagship collaborations focused on the future of work, AI and innovation.
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What You’ll Bring:
- Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering complex, high-profile, multi-stakeholder projects from initiation through to implementation.
- Experience of developing project plans, governance frameworks, progress reporting and performance monitoring.
- The ability to build effective relationships and coordinate delivery across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, identify risks and maintain momentum across multiple workstreams.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and produce high-quality reports.
- A commercially aware, delivery-focused approach, with the ability to translate strategic objectives into practical plans and successful outcomes.
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What You’ll Get:
- 29 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and December closure days
- Generous pension scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Access to a wide range of staff benefits, including discounts, wellbeing support, and development programmes
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