Postgraduate Research Operations Manager

Kings College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s College London is seeking a Postgraduate Research Manager to support postgraduate researchers, coordinate administrative workflows, and ensure compliance with student procedures. The role requires collaboration with diverse academic staff and students to uphold standards and processes.

You will manage sensitive information, provide policy-based guidance, and liaise with faculties to ensure timely reporting and data accuracy.

Qualifications

• First degree or other appropriate qualifications.
• Substantial prior work experience in higher education administration supporting students.
• Extensive experience using student systems and student records databases and understanding student procedures and regulations.
• Experience of providing concise and clear guidance to different audiences using existing policies and procedures.
• Ability to make decisions, prioritise and plan workload across different areas, meet deadlines and use initiative to identify and suggest changes/improvements.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills and proven ability to build working relationships across an organisation.
• Ability to handle matters requiring sensitivity and a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent IT skills (MS Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Word).

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Discretion / confidentiality

Decision making & prioritisation

Organisational / time management

Policy guidance

Education

First degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

SharePoint

Word

Job description

King’s College London is seeking a Postgraduate Research Manager to support postgraduate researchers, coordinate administrative workflows, and ensure compliance with student procedures. The role requires collaboration with diverse academic staff and students to uphold standards and processes.

You will manage sensitive information, provide policy-based guidance, and liaise with faculties to ensure timely reporting and data accuracy.