Senior PGR Manager

King's College London; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 55.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

King's College London in the NMES faculty seeks a Senior PGR Manager to lead the PGR Support team, oversee the studentship budget, and develop new initiatives aligned with the faculty strategy and King's Strategy 2030.

The role involves representing NMES on College-wide boards, ensuring compliance with the Research Concordat, and managing reporting systems. It is a full-time, indefinite contract based in London. Strong IT and budgeting skills are essential.

Formación

• Extensive experience of postgraduate research administration in a university setting.
• Excellent IT skills (MS Office, SharePoint, Power BI, student management systems).
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication at all levels.
• Experience of direct line management or leading a team.
• Experience handling multiple, complex budgets with strong numeracy.
• Able to think strategically and improve processes.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Independent with a proactive approach and high accuracy.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the NMES PGR Support team and oversee the studentship budget.
• Represent NMES on College-wide PGR boards, committees or task groups.
• Ensure compliance with the Research Concordat and manage reporting tools.
• Develop new initiatives in line with faculty strategy and King's Strategy 2030.

Conocimientos

Postgraduate research administration

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Analytical/numeracy skills

Communication skills

Line management experience

Deadline management

Independent and detail-oriented

Educación

First degree or equivalent

Herramientas

MS Office

SharePoint

Power BI

Student management systems

Descripción del empleo

About us

The Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) is a vibrant faculty based in the heart of London with a long tradition of world-leading research and teaching in physics, mathematics, chemistry, informatics and engineering. For more information about the faculty, please see our website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/nmes

About the role

The Senior PGR Manager position is a key role within the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES), responsible for leading the Faculty's PGR Support team and playing a crucial role in both improving our existing PGR support offerings and developing new initiatives in line with the faculty strategy and King's Strategy 2030 . The role will also be responsible for managing the NMES studentship budget, the management of the Faculty's UKRI studentship allocations and overseeing the NMES Doctoral School activities. Other important responsibilities will include representing the Faculty on College wide PGR boards, committees or task groups, ensuring that NMES is operating within the parameters of the Research Concordat and managing our financial and studentship record systems and reporting tools.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience of postgraduate research administration in a university setting, including the interpretation of regulations, management of complex student cases, stakeholder advice, and process improvement.
• Excellent IT skills (particularly MS Office, SharePoint, Power BI and student management and registry systems)
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills at all levels, including the ability to produce concise written material and reports for a range of audiences
• Experience of direct line management or leading a team
• Experience and confidence in handling multiple, complex budgets - excellent analytical and numeracy skills
• Able to think strategically, contribute to strategic direction and take the initiative in improving processes.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including flexible approach to managing a constant and varied portfolio of requests; able to meet multiple fixed deadlines
• Ability to use initiative, work independently and demonstrate a proactive approach while maintaining a high level of accuracy and consistent attention to detail

Desirable criteria

• First degree or other appropriate qualification
• Substantial experience in project management and implementation, including report writing, preferably in an academic environment

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

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When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King's guidance.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant's own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. Further guidance on the use of AI in recruitment can be found here .