Project Manager (Open Research) (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge

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Summary:

Cambridge University Libraries is seeking to appoint a project manager who will work across functional areas of the University Libraries at Cambridge and the wider University (notably the Research Office), to manage the successful implementation of Plan S (a new set of research funder requirements for Open Access) and work to operationalise the University's position on Open Research.

The ideal candidate would have knowledge of the research life-cycle and issues pertaining to Open Research and be able to demonstrate significant experience of project management experience and of facilitating cross-functional teams to deliver projects.

Applicants should be educated to degree level or be able to demonstrate equivalent attainment through experience and either be a PRINCE 2 Practitioner or possess an equivalent qualification or have equivalent demonstrable experience across a number of different initiatives. Experience of working in HE/not-for-profit sectors is desirable.

Applicants should have an aptitude for working in a fast-changing environment where the rapid development of knowledge and skills is required, and the ability to communicate and be persuasive across a variety of outlooks, aims and objectives.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Patricia Killiard, Deputy Director - Academic Services, pk219@cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 13 September 2019.

Interviews are expected to take place the week commencing 23 September 2019.

Please quote reference VE20255 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Link:

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/22738/

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Date tagged:

08/19/2019, 18:17

Date published:

08/19/2019, 05:49