Technology Project Manager in AI, Health Frontiers - Technology Innovation Centre

Ulster University; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulster University in Belfast seeks a Technology Project Manager for AI Health Frontiers at the Technology Innovation Centre. You will lead a research and innovation portfolio, coordinate reviews, stakeholder engagement and KPI monitoring across internal and external teams to deliver impactful healthcare AI projects.

The role is fixed-term for 24 months, full-time, and involves collaboration with international partners and funders within the PEACEPLUS Health Frontiers programme.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Computing, Engineering or related business area.
• Strong experience in stakeholder engagement with successful delivery.
• Proven ability to lead, influence and coordinate multiple activities across teams in a programme management capacity.

Responsibilities

• Manage a research and innovation portfolio in AI in Healthcare.
• Oversee project reviews, KPI monitoring, and board allocations.
• Liaise with funders and partners to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Programme management

People management

Business development

Education

Master’s degree in Computing, Engineering or relevant Business-related area

Job description

Job Title: Technology Project Manager in AI, Health Frontiers - Technology Innovation Centre

Department/School: School of Engineering

Campus: Belfast

Duration: Fixed-Term for 24 months / Full-time

Closing Date: 20th November 2026 at 23:30

Reference Number: 044286

- ABOUT US -

We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland.

Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer.

- THE ROLE -

The post holder will manage a research and innovation portfolio in Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare in the PEACEPLUS Health Frontiers – Technology Innovation Centre at Ulster University.

This role will include managing project reviews, relevant stakeholder engagement and board allocations, project monitoring (KPI), and funder and partner liaison. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a world‑class innovation ecosystem developing products to solve globally impactful issues faced by humanity.

Led by Ulster University, which has a 40+ year track record in health technology innovation, Health Frontiers builds upon a 20-year partnership, strengthened by the INTERREG VA Eastern Corridor Medical Engineering Centre (ECME). The programme has been generated to capitalise on the multi‑disciplinary MedTech research and innovation expertise in the following ROs: UU (NI); DKIT, DCU, UCD & ATU (Ireland); & DHI & UHI (Scotland). Clinical input will be provided by the SH&SCT, BHSCT, and NHSCT in NI. The partners have co‑designed research and innovation projects with 25 MedTech SMEs from the Programme area, each to be delivered by a bespoke cross border team, dependent on individual multi‑disciplinary requirements.

This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

We may create a 12‑month waiting list for the same or similar roles within the Department / Faculty. The University reserves the right to extend the waiting list across the University if required for certain posts.

- ABOUT YOU -

The postholder will be required to have:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent level qualification) in Computing, Engineering or relevant Business‑related area.
• Substantial business development / engineering engagement / stakeholder engagement experience with clear evidence of successful delivery, especially in areas where Artificial Intelligence knowledge has been required.
• Experience of leading, influencing, and managing people and coordinating multiple activities across internal and external teams in a programme management capacity.

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Athena Swan Statement

The School of Engineering holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality in higher education. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.