R&D Business Planner – 36202892 (964)
Coventry, West Midlands
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Job Title: R&D Business Planner - 36202892
Location: Coventry
Job Description:
The role is for a project leader with a background in support of cross-functional projects with multi-stakeholder requirements. The primary purpose of the role within Research is to support the collaborative R&D strategy development, planning and delivery of collaborative R&D projects working cross-functionally, with partner organisations in industry and academia, and leveraging government funding to accelerate and scale up R&D projects.
Key Skills:
Desirable Experience:
Location: Coventry
Job Description:
The role is for a project leader with a background in support of cross-functional projects with multi-stakeholder requirements. The primary purpose of the role within Research is to support the collaborative R&D strategy development, planning and delivery of collaborative R&D projects working cross-functionally, with partner organisations in industry and academia, and leveraging government funding to accelerate and scale up R&D projects.
Key Skills:
- High degree of numeracy, attention to detail
- Planning and coordination of work across multiple projects to meet deadlines - High level of organisational skills
- Effective communication across internal cross functional teams and external 'customer' facing
- A level / HND +
- Previous work experience within a business planning / project management office environment
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, previous use of enterprise systems (e.g. SAP)
- Cross functional working - planning own work and responsive to support requests
- Self-motivated and able to operate with low supervision
- Preparation of formal documentation to prescribed standards
- Control and management of confidential information including GDPR compliance
Desirable Experience:
- Previously worked in/around government funded collaborative R&D projects, e.g. Innovate UK and EU
- Previously worked within an accountancy audit / regulated finance framework