Senior Programme Officer

Senior Programme Officer

Band 5 (£160.20 - £201.40 per day)

Leeds City Centre + Hybrid Working

Working Pattern: Up to 80% home working

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed-term to end of July (extension likely)

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Senior Programme Officer.

Our client is the UK's largest funder of health and care research, committed to improving patient outcomes and shaping the future of healthcare.

It plays a vital role in developing world-class researchers and delivering national training and fellowship programmes.
In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the delivery of training schemes and fellowships, ensuring programmes run efficiently, stakeholders are engaged, and candidates have a positive experience throughout.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Delivery
• Meetings & Events
• Contract & Financial Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team & Operational Support

Skills & Experience

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
• Experience analysing and presenting complex information
• Excellent written communication skills
• Proven ability to manage workloads, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines
• Experience with financial administration and contract management
• Understanding of the public sector, academic or health research environment
• Awareness of UK Government health research strategy

Desirable Experience

• Experience within the NHS, research, or higher education sectors
• Knowledge of research funding or programme management
• Experience in global health/ODA environments
• Understanding of research capacity development

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