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Job Opportunity: Research and Enterprise Manager:Job description:Job location: Milton Keynes Terms: Full Time, Fixed Term until 30 Sept 2022 Closing Date: 4 February 2022 - 12:00 noon Change your career, change lives The Open University is the UK's largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education. The function this function provides the opportunity to contribute to the success of our research and enterprise activities in a wide variety of fields, reflecting the large and diverse portfolio of the Faculty. You will be located within the team that provides support to academic staff in the preparation of bids for external research and enterprise funding, coordinates internal approval processes, and supports the financial management of funded projects. We form virtual teams with colleagues to support complex and large bids - often to tight deadlines - so you will need to be able to prioritize effectively and to work well under pressure. Attention to detail and accuracy are important expertise along with clear and concise writing, and availability to check and clarify ambiguities We are seeking for someone with significant management practice, including the capability to create, develop, analyse and monitor complex budgets. You will be able to lgain quickly, be receptive to feedback, and adapt to new working processes and priorities. You will also have the attributes to develop and manage stakeholder relationships across the University and externally, including with collaborating organisations and funding bodies. See the attached Job Description below for further details. What you get in return Benefits include a supportive and friendly working environment, 33 days holiday per annum pro rata plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days and an attractive pension proposition. How to apply Please follow the apply link to be taken through to the Open University Job Page where you will find the full Job Description and instructions on how to apply. Closing date:4 February 12noon The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all our staff can reach their potential and attract diverse candidates. We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, expertise, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies which include family and carer friendly flexible working arrangements and have many supportive staff networks and wellbeing services. We also endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity. Skills:
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