PROJECT SUPPORT MANAGER
Grade: UKRI Pay Band E
Salary: £43,116 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time 37 hours a week (some flexible working options may be available, including a small amount of remote working, in line with BGS policy)
Location: BGS headquarters in Keyworth in Nottingham
Closing date: 3 November 2024
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join the BGS Finance and Project Support function as the Project Support Manager.
This role has responsibility for the effective leadership, management and operation of the Project Support Team (eight staff based in Keyworth and Edinburgh) as well as the corporate Resource Management System (RMS). This is a very important time for the Finance and Project Support teams as work is being scoped for a replacement to RMS and we will also be implementing the SHARP Programme (and Oracle Fusion system) in 2025. Your key responsibilities/duties will include:
Being heavily involved in the work to explore a replacement for RMS, which will include working closely with colleagues in Finance, the Project Management Office (PMO), Business Development and the BGS Challenge areas.
Acting as a role model to members of the Project Support team by promoting a team-based culture, and motivating employees to deliver consistently high levels of performance and continuous improvement.
Working closely with the Head of the PMO to review how projects are being run across BGS and taking ownership for RMS/resource management related areas to identify any issues and recommendations for improvements.
Promoting standard process in project resource management across BGS with key customers including Challenge Programme Managers and Chief Scientists.
Working closely with the Finance team, to take the lead for Project Support in all BGS corporate planning, budget setting, medium term financial planning and end of year activities.
Analysis of reports and information to resolve issues, underlying causes and identify remedial actions.
About you
We are looking for candidates with good experience of managing staff along with the ability to improve / develop new processes and policies.
You will hold a project management qualification or be working towards one with significant experience in project support or project manager roles.
Also important is experience of working at a high level with a resource management system.
You will be expected to travel to other BGS and UKRI sites and this will include occasional overnight stays.
The additional specific essential and desirable skills criteria for this post will be assessed at Shortlist (S) stage, interview (I) stage, or both (S&I).
Essential
Project management qualification with good post qualification experience, or, Working to project management qualifications with significant experience in project support / manager roles (S&I)
Significant experience of working at a high level with a computerised resource management system (S&I)
Strong experience of leadership, staff management and development (S&I)
Ability to take ownership of own and teams performance to achieve BGS strategic outcomes to expected timescales (S&I)
Ability to build excellent working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation and with external collaborators (S&I)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the presentation of complex information to customers at all levels (S&I)
Experience of using Microsoft Excel to at least intermediate level to manipulate and analyse large and complex data sets (S&I)
Ability to improve and develop new processes and policies to enable effective resource management (S&I)
You will be committed to a diverse and inclusive approach to work in the geosciences (S&I)
Desirable
Strong evidence of managing your own Continuing Professional Development (S)
Experience working in not for profit and/or science research organisations (S)
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, advanced charting, conditional formatting, data validation and advanced filtering techniques) (S&I)
About us
The British Geological Survey (BGS) is an applied geoscience research centre that belongs to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and is affiliated to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). It is a world leading geological survey whose core mission is to advise government of science related to the subsurface and to undertake applied research to solve earth and environmental issues, both in the UK and globally. It is funded directly by UKRI, as well as through research grants and private sector contracts.
We strive to promote equality and diversity across our organisation in order to continuously improve our scientific and organisational efficiency.As such, we aim to have a workforce with employees from all backgrounds with people who are passionate about earth science and who share our dedication to work for the good of the environment and the benefit of society. BGS became a signatory of the Technician Commitment in July 2022.
How to apply
Applicants are required to include a CV and covering letter outlining their suitability for the role. We would stress the importance of this paperwork in our selection process.
A well thought through application providing evidence and examples of how you meet the advertised essential and desirable criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV.
If you experience any issues applying for this role, please contact .
The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 3 November 2024.Interviews are expected to be held in mid-November 2024 in Nottingham.
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