The Faculty Head of Planning, Compliance & Governance is critical senior leadership role in the Faculty of Humanities Professional Services Team, providing data‑driven strategic advice and planning support to the Dean and Vice President and the Faculty Executive, making a critical contribution to the scope, planning and delivery of the Faculty’s long term strategic priorities. You will also work closely with Faculty and University planning colleagues to steer an integrated planning cycle focusing on delivery of the Manchester 2035 strategy.
The role is accountable for supporting, guiding and advising the Faculty’s leadership on the adherence to all sector specific legislation, guidance, compliance and reporting requirements and as such requires strong HE sector understanding as well as knowledge of both internal and external levers.
As a member of the Faculty’s senior leadership, you will lead a dynamic multi-functional team across a broad range of strategic and operational priorities spanning Strategic Planning, Compliance, Governance, Health, Safety & Wellbeing, Social Responsibility, Internationalisation and Data Analytics, working in partnership with cognate departments and directorates across our Schools and the University.
You will report to the Executive Director of Faculty Operations with a dotted line to the University’s Executive Director of Planning.
What you will get in return:
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Emma Rose
Email: emma.rose@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
0161 850 2004 https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
