Senior Manager, Directed Activities

What will I be doing?

You will be responsible for delivering grant funding activities for Wellcome by leading and developing an expert team of four Funding Managers to execute all aspects of grant management within agreed deadlines and according to defined standards and controls.

You will provide expert business partner support to the Strategic Programmes and other colleagues at Wellcome, through the provision of expert advice and oversight of the management of all funding activities by your team.

As a Senior Manager, you will:

• Lead an integrated, flexible and expert team of Funding Managers, responsible for management of a portfolio of active grants and new applications for Wellcome funding, ensuring that all aspects of grant management are carried out effectively and efficiently, including due diligence, expert review, decision-making, feedback and award.

• Give sound expert advice in grant management processes, practices and governance, through open-mode or closed funding calls and discretionary directed funding, to internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead the implementation of grant funding activities and mechanisms, through your excellent stakeholder relationships with Strategic Partners, Finance and Legal and other business partners across Wellcome.

• Actively monitor the funding demands and flexibly manage resources across your team to balance workload and ensure effective management of the grant portfolio and support of grant holders and applicants.

• Use operational reports and dashboards to monitor performance of team members, ensuring grant processing is delivered according to deadlines and operational standards.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of grant schemes and funding processes, by identifying and implementing improvements in review and assessment processes and policies.

Is this job for me?

The ideal candidate should have very strong leaderships skills and demonstrate the ability to lead and develop a high performing team. Their leadership is demonstrated through their ability to influence others in a positive and constructive way and through their expert knowledge of funding processes and policies. Their communication skills are outstanding, and they are comfortable working with people from a range of levels of seniority and funding experience. They are highly organised, able to manage a varied workload, are undaunted by complex tasks and bring a pro-active, positive attitude to the role.

To apply for this role please submit an update CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Minimum Criteria:

• Educated to at least degree level in a relevant science, humanities, social science, or public health subject

• Significant experience of delivering research funding mechanisms

• Strong leadership skills - proven ability to lead others and influence in a constructive manner

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to employ diverse approaches to effectively communicate complex information with clarity and precision to people across the organisation.

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