Edge AI Hub Manager

Salary: £46,485 to £49,250 with progression to £55,295 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 26 January 2025

The Role

Addressing real industry challenges with tailored cutting edge Edge AI solutions, this is not just a concept, but the vision behind the collaborative strategic initiative that is the National Edge AI Hub.
Your role as Hub Manager will play a pivotal position in the day-to-day delivery of the project, along with strategic management and focus to expand and accelerate the programmes reach.

To be successful in this role you should have demonstrable experience of commercial enterprise, and exceptional leadership qualities. You will be able to present with passion the clear vision the drive behind the Hub and take a key role in promotion and business development in order to drive further investment and empower businesses with innovative technologies. As Hub Manager you will work as part of a team, with ambitious passion and aptitude for key areas such as Smart solutions, including cyber disturbances, data quality, IoT, and AI.
This collaborative project aims to support a robust and interconnected AI vision linking researchers, innovators and practioners.

While some travel will be required nationally, there is an expectation of independent hybrid and flexible working in order to fulfil the ambitions of the project.

We would love to hear from you if you have any questions please contact rachel.sparks@ncl.ac.uk or Raj.Ranjan@newcastle.ac.uk

This is a fixed term position for 12 months.

To apply please upload your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should be a supporting statement outlining how you meet the essential criteria for the role, please evidence examples.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 
•    Proven experience in senior management with tangible results in industry
•    Experience of managing complex commercial projects to successful project completion
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills capable of working effectively with academia, industry, and government entities
•    Senior executive experience of managing at a strategic level
•    Strong leadership skills with a track record of problem-solving and decision-making
•    Experience of financial reporting and budget management
•    Demonstrate strategic thinking with the ability to anticipate future needs and trends
•    Robust organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
•    Proven experience of industry engagement both on the national and international front with relevant stakeholders  
•    Experience of developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating processes to ensure continual business improvement
•    Experience of line managing and developing colleagues
Desirable
•    Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, Edge Computing, and Cyber Security is advantageous

Attributes and Behaviour
•    Ability to think strategically and identify opportunities
•    Ability to influence and inspire staff, partners and policy makers
•    Ability to prioritise conflicting demands and work under pressure to tight deadlines
•    Ability to make decisions independently in managing a complex research programme, but also know when to seek wider input and engagement
•    Ability to work flexibly as and when required
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
•    Excellent analytical skills
•    Willingness to travel to international meetings (evenings and weekends); travel nationally and internationally for overnight trips that can last for multiple consecutive days

Qualifications
•    Educated to degree level (Business, Management, or a related field)

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.  As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 27701

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