University of Cambridge
Project Manager (Fixed Term)
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The Central England Digitisation Hub
The Central England Digitisation Hub brings together four of the UK's largest university collections to deliver a step-change in the digitisation of natural history specimens. This project is co-led by the Cambridge University Herbarium, the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge, the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, and the Oxford University Herbaria. Working in partnership, Cambridge and Oxford are establishing a strategic network of coordinated nodes across England's central belt, supporting 23 museums and herbaria to increase their capacity and readiness for future phases of the nationwide DiSSCo UK digitisation programme.
About the Role
We are seeking an engaged and flexible Project Manager to oversee the delivery programme across the Central England partnership of hubs and nodes. This post plays an important role within a complex, multi-partner project, with team members distributed across collections and counties. The Project Manager will work with the project teams within each institution, liaise between stakeholders, collate data on KPIs and report to the Combined Operational Steering Group. This role will be critical to maintaining coherence, addressing risks early, and ensuring that objectives are achieved.
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Responsibilities
- Coordinate activity across the four hubs and our nodes
- Act as the key conduit for information between the project partners and DiSSCo UK
- Oversee appropriate budget allocations
- Manage risks
- Support governance
- Report to DiSSCo UK and AHRC
- Lead the delivery of the internship programme
- Coordinate the preparation of applications for future phases of funding
Job Details
- Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2028 in the first instance.
- Role: 0.5 FTE (18.5 hours per week)
- Grade: 7 (£35,608-£46,049)
- Additional Pay: Successful candidate will receive an additional 2.5% supplement to their pay
- Working Arrangement: On-site or hybrid working are both possible, but at a minimum the role will require regular on-site meetings in Cambridge and Oxford, as well as occasional visits to node institutions.
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Application Process
- Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
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- Please quote reference PD50677 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Additional Information
- Please notice that if you have not received any news from us 1 month after the closing date you should consider that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
- The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
- The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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