CreaTech Frontiers Cluster Lead — Innovation & Partnerships

Birmingham City University; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City University is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Cluster Manager to lead the day-to-day operations and delivery of the CreaTech Frontiers Cluster. Funded through a £7.2m AHRC/UKRI Creative Industries Cluster grant, the programme unites universities, industry, businesses and cultural organisations to spur innovation and growth across the West Midlands.

You will report to the Cluster Director and provide strategic leadership across six core partners and a range of regional

Qualifications

• Experience of managing large-scale programmes or projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience of working with funding bodies or agencies.
• Experience of developing and managing senior-level partnerships within Higher Education or a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the CreaTech Frontiers Cluster.
• Chair the Cluster Management Team and work closely with the Cluster Director, Steering Board and Industry Advisory Board.
• Manage programme performance, budgets, risks, resources and reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with universities, businesses, cultural organisations and regional stakeholders.
• Support SMEs and underrepresented communities to access programme opportunities.
• Lead and develop project team members, ensuring effective delivery against programme objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate activity against funder KPIs and programme outcomes.
• Support the delivery of responsible innovation, EDI and sustainability frameworks.
• Provide high-quality intelligence, advice and reporting to senior stakeholders and AHRC/UKRI.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve programme delivery and impact.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

Birmingham City University is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Cluster Manager to lead the day-to-day operations and delivery of the CreaTech Frontiers Cluster. Funded through a £7.2m AHRC/UKRI Creative Industries Cluster grant, the programme unites universities, industry, businesses and cultural organisations to spur innovation and growth across the West Midlands.

You will report to the Cluster Director and provide strategic leadership across six core partners and a range of regional