Overview
In this role you will lead strategic projects and drive continuous improvement across the Department of Biochemistry. You will shape the department’s CI approach and build capabilities that support academic and research activities. You will manage a diverse portfolio of improvements, collaborating with colleagues across the department and university to deliver impactful service enhancements. This position offers the opportunity to define CI practices in a research setting and contribute to a culture of ongoing efficiency and effectiveness. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results and support the department’s mission.
Pay / Benefits
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- Comprehensive childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and travel loans
Responsibilities
- Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives across professional services and support teams
- Manage a broad range of CI-driven projects and align them with department objectives
- Develop and roll out CI skills and capability across the department
- Collaborate with colleagues across the university to sustain the CI network
- Drive change through constructive challenge and clear communication
Key requirements
- Experience with project management methodologies
- Proven ability to apply CI tools and techniques to deliver change
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and in uncertain/complex situations
- Ability to build effective cross-department relationships and deliver results
- self-starter
- collaboration
- stakeholder management
- problem-solving
- CI tools and techniques
- project management methodologies
Strategic Projects and Continuous Improvement Lead employer: University of Oxford
The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment where finance professionals can thrive. With a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, along with generous benefits such as 38 days of annual leave and a robust family leave scheme, employees are supported in both their professional and personal lives. This role not only provides the opportunity to influence strategic financial decisions within a world-renowned department but also fosters continuous growth and development in a vibrant academic community.
