Project Manager
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ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
About the Role:
Based at StoryLab in Cambridge, the post-holder will be responsible for the overall project management to deliver the REVIVE Horizon Europe project objectives.
REVIVE (Community-centred language REVItalisation powered by heritage-led storytelling and digital innovation in Europe) is a €3 million Horizon Europe-funded project led by the StoryLab Research Institute at ARU. The aim of the project is to promote more meaningful and democratic use of 3D immersive technologies in Europe. As part of this project, StoryLab is leading an international consortium of eight European partners from across academia and industry.
Given the project’s complexity and multidisciplinary scope, an experienced project manager is essential to see it through its inception phase and ensure its successful execution.
With a minimum relevant degree, you will have demonstrable experience of project management and of working with both academic and non-academic partners. You will demonstrate experience of establishing and building relationships and working successfully with internal and external stakeholders.
Informal enquiries can be made to John Bickley, Business Manager, StoryLab at john.bickley@aru.ac.uk.
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Guidance Notes:
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