Reporting to the Assistant Director of the Applied Research Office (ARO), the Manager/Senior Manager holds the responsibility of supporting the division's endeavours in grants management and SIT's applied research initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Execution of various grant administrative tasks from pre-award to post-award. This includes launching grant calls, conducting administrative checks on proposals, collaborating with grantors, assisting faculty in project execution, monitoring performance, facilitating claims and audits.
• Contribution to providing leadership and strategic direction to the Grants Administration team.
• Assistance in enhancing the framework and governance aspects of grant management, with effective communication to key stakeholders.
• Support in planning and leveraging IT applications to support the applied research efforts of SIT and grant management.
• Collaboration with key stakeholders (i.e. HR, CIT, FIN and Academic staff) to streamline processes and facilitate applied research efforts.
• Participation in day-to-day operations of the division, initiation and implementation of process enhancements, and staff management.
• Compilation and preparation of data for reporting to stakeholders.
• Oversight of ARO KPIs monitoring to support various platforms.
• Other relevant duties and tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

• A degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or an equivalent field, along with a minimum of 10 years of work experience, including at least 5 years in management and leadership roles.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a proven track record in project management, change management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Substantial experience in grant management and/or strategy, spanning both organisational and national levels.
• Proficiency in IT frameworks for grant submission, management, and reporting.
• Resourceful and capable of working independently.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.