Programme Manager – Data Research, Access, Governance Network (DRAGoN)


Company:	University West of England
Salary:	£38,784 to £46,049 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Bristol, BS16 1QY
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Sept 2026

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Summary

The University of the West of England (UWE) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Programme Manager to play a pivotal role in the strategic and operational delivery of DRAGoN’s ambitious programme of data and analytical research.

The postholder will support the successful delivery of investments from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). These projects encompass data curation, policy-relevant research, training, and capacity building. A substantial amount of project time is dedicated to engagement with the public and with stakeholders across academia and government.

Working across a major multi-institutional partnership, you will provide leadership and coordination across the programme, with responsibility for programme and project management, financial oversight, governance, risk management, reporting and operational delivery. You will work closely with academic and professional services colleagues and external partners to ensure that activities, resources, milestones and outputs are effectively coordinated and successfully delivered.

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