Research Programme Manager

Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityWe have an exciting opportunity for a Research Programme Manager to join us on a full time, permanent basis.As the Research Programme Manager you are responsible for leading, mentoring and managing a small, high performing team, developing strong stakeholder relationships and monitoring the performance of key deliverables across the research portfolios in the School of Nursing and Te Kupenga Hauora Maori.Together with your team you will be navigating research support services and providing comprehensive end to end research management. You will plan, prioritise and align people and resources across the team, to deliver operational and administrative research support to our researchers.To be successful in this role you will have excellent relationship management skills. Your experience will have seen you directing teams in order to deliver on current and future work priorities, and you will be familiar with coaching and mentoring staff in order to achieve these. Having experience with research management systems and a strong financial acumen would be advantageous.The salary range is $84,000 - $97,000. This is a full time, hours per week, permanent role.For more detailed information, please refer to the  He korero mou | About youOur ideal candidate will:Have at least 5 years experience in a research-intensive environment or managing similar research projectsThorough understanding of funding or investment opportunitiesHave strong relationship building and stakeholder engagement skillsHave a Bachelors degree or relevant tertiary qualification Mo to matou ropu | About the teamThis role sits within the Research Services team at the Faulty of Medical and Health Science. Our team facilitate our researchers to carry out ground-breaking research that changes health outcomes for our communities.The role reports to the Lead Research Programme Manager and works alongside a supportive team of other Research Programme Managers. Nga ahuatanga kei a matou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is New Zealands leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the worlds most liveable cities. The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)Up to company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks annual leaveIn addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.