Strategic Operations Lead, Health Innovation Programme

University of Sunderland; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 49 days’ holiday

Award-winning staff networks

Lifestyle benefits

Health and well-being support

Learning and development

Job summary

University of Sunderland seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead the NORI Institute's five‑year EPSRC‑funded hub. You will mobilise a multi‑partner programme across engineering, data science, ophthalmic sensing and health partners, translating ambitious research into coordinated, well‑governed delivery.

You will report to the NORI executive and oversee governance, risk, finance monitoring, and partner coordination, shaping delivery across University, NHS and industry partners during a

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering complex research or multi‑partner programmes.
• Strong governance, risk management and financial monitoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence across organisations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate programme plans, milestones and dependencies to ensure timely delivery.
• Support governance and decision‑making, including escalation as needed to keep projects on track.
• Maintain oversight of risk, performance and funder reporting across the NORI Institute.

Skills

Programme delivery

Governance & risk

Partnership leadership

Job description

University of Sunderland seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead the NORI Institute's five‑year EPSRC‑funded hub. You will mobilise a multi‑partner programme across engineering, data science, ophthalmic sensing and health partners, translating ambitious research into coordinated, well‑governed delivery.

You will report to the NORI executive and oversee governance, risk, finance monitoring, and partner coordination, shaping delivery across University, NHS and industry partners during a