Postgraduate Research Operations Officer (Funding and Specialist Programmes)

Join our Doctoral Academy as a key leader in postgraduate research operations. We’re seeking a proactive and experienced individual to manage our PGR Funding and Specialist Programmes Teams. You’ll oversee funding operations, including budget management and reporting, and lead the delivery of innovative specialist programmes such as dual, joint, and split-site PhDs.

Responsibilities

This role involves close collaboration with academic and professional services colleagues to enhance the postgraduate researcher experience, ensure compliance with funders, and support strategic growth initiatives. You’ll bring strong leadership, excellent communication, and a deep understanding of postgraduate research and funding in higher education.

If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and driving continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

What you will get in return

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

The University of Manchester values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our university is positive about flexible working, and hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed appropriately. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.