King's College London

About us

We are looking for a Programme Manager to manage the successful delivery of an ARIA-funded multi-institution research programme led by Professor Mark Wallace in the Department of Chemistry at King's College London and in collaboration with the University of Bristol.  

The programme forms part of the project ARIA Universal Fabricators opportunity space and aims to develop programmable protein-based 2D architectures capable of scalable, defect-free nanofabrication, with applications in molecular separation and nanophotonics.

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About the role

The Programme Manager will be the central coordination point for this technically complex, interdisciplinary programme involving protein design, membrane engineering, and materials science. Responsible for coordinating project activities across the full programme lifecycle, ensuring delivery against milestones, programme metrics, budgets, governance requirements, and funder expectations, the role also provides broader operational and administrative support to the wider research group.

The successful candidate will be a proactive, highly organised individual who can work independently, manage multiple priorities across institutions, and maintain clear communication across a diverse team of academic, industry, and funder stakeholders.

This is a part-time post (17.5 hours per week) and will be offered a fixed term contract until 31/05/2028 in the first instance, with the possibility of extension until 31/08/2029.  

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: 

Essential criteria 

1.      Experience coordinating multi-partner research programmes, grants, or projects in higher education or a related research environment including budget monitoring. 

2.      Excellent organisational and project management skills and experience, with the ability to develop and maintain effective systems and processes. 

3.      Experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships simultaneously across institutional or organisational boundaries. 

4.      Experience preparing regular progress and financial reports, meeting papers, and project documentation for internal and external audiences. 

5.      Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to a range of audiences. 

6.      Highly proficient IT skills, including Microsoft 365 and digital project management or collaboration tools. 

7.      Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, and take initiative in problem-solving.

Desirable criteria

1.      Experience of creating webpage and social media content. 

2.      Project management qualification or accreditation (e.g. APM, PRINCE2, PMI). 

3.       Knowledge of finance and research management systems (e.g. Business World, KFIN) or equivalent university systems.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description 

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information on what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. 

The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.

We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.

When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

We ask all candidates to complete the online application form in full and submit a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant’s own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. Further guidance on the use of AI in recruitment can be found here.

We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day.

We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application.

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Interviews are due to be held on 4 September 2026.