Programme Manager (Local Innovation Partnership Fund)

University of Plymouth; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident

Hybrid work pattern

Job summary

University of Plymouth in Plymouth is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of the UKRI funded Great South West Global Autonomy Cluster Local Innovation Partnership Fund (LIPF) programme. You will oversee delivery plans, manage budgets and collaborate with partners to achieve milestones.

This is a full-time fixed-term role, part of a £20m programme running five years, with on-site requirements three days a week and a hybrid working pattern.

Responsibilities

• leading the day-to-day management of the programme and its workstreams, including developing and maintaining detailed programme delivery plans.
• performance management and KPI monitoring, including monitoring progress against milestones, deliverables and outputs.
• leading the preparation of quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports for the funder, coordinating reporting inputs from partners and grant recipients
• risk management - managing the programme governance framework and monitoring delivery risks and ensuring mitigation plans are implemented.

Job description

Programme Manager (Local Innovation Partnership Fund)

Are you an experienced project manager with a track record of success?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of the UKRI funded Great South West Global Autonomy Cluster LIPF (Local Innovation Partnership Fund) programme. This is a £20m five-year programme which aims to grow the regional autonomy cluster, working with a range of partners across the geography.

About the role:

• support the Programme Director and lead the day-to-day management and operational delivery of the programme, ensuring all programme activities, funding streams, partners and projects are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with UKRI requirements.
• performance management and governance support.
• lead a small team made up of a Programme administrator and a grants manager.

You will be responsible for:

• leading the day-to-day management of the programme and its workstreams, including developing and maintaining detailed programme delivery plans.
• performance management and KPI monitoring, including monitoring progress against milestones, deliverables and outputs.
• leading the preparation of quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports for the funder, coordinating reporting inputs from partners and grant recipients
• risk management - managing the programme governance framework and monitoring delivery risks and ensuring mitigation plans are implemented.

For this role, you will need to be on site 3 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

This is a full time, fixed term role, working 37 hours per week until 31/03/2031 due to funding.

Company: University of Plymouth Salary: £48,337 to £57,666 a year, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: Plymouth Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Temporary Posting date: 23 Oct 2026 Closing date: 16 Nov 2026

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