Research Manager

4 weeks ago


Bundoora, Victoria, Australia La Trobe University Full time
About the Role

The Research Office at La Trobe University is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Manager, Research Consulting. This is a new and exciting role that will focus on expanding the remit of the Consulting & Contracts Team to include managing large and complex agreements, expanding costing and pricing support to large projects, and developing processes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage the Consulting & Contracts Team, developing and raising their performance, and setting and reviewing longer-term performance criteria and objectives.
  • Provide specialist advice and guidance on the development of large and complex agreements to Research Portfolio teams, including managing agreements with industry, funding bodies, and other collaborators.
  • Oversee and manage a portfolio of research collaboration, consultancies, and tenders, including liaising with Legal Services, researchers, students, research leadership teams, and industry partners.
  • Lead the implementation of the University's costing and pricing policy and framework, ensuring project budgets are costed appropriately and raising awareness and education through provision of training.
  • Develop, implement, and manage Portfolio-wide and cross-University process improvement initiatives, including improving agreement turn-around timeframes, effective and efficient risk assessment and management, and practices in pursuit of continuous improvement and/or strategic planning.
Requirements
  • An undergraduate degree, preferably in a relevant field, with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or extensive relevant experience and management expertise, or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training, and/or experience.
  • Demonstrated extensive expertise in developing, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of research and consulting agreements.
  • Demonstrated experience developing responses to opportunities with national and international funding bodies and industry partners/clients, including proposals and tenders, including costing and pricing, and managing and developing related agreements.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and client (both internal and external) management skills, including the ability to negotiate, motivate, influence, and build professional relationships.
What We Offer
  • A generous salary package, including 17% superannuation and a range of employee benefits.
  • Flexible work arrangements and on-site child care facilities.
  • Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses.
How to Apply

Please submit an online application, including a cover letter, an up-to-date resume, and a response to the Key Selection Criteria located in the position description.


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