Enigma People Solutions is proud to support Technology Scotland’s search for a new Senior Programme Manager (Photonics) - Application deadline 17th March 2020
About the role
Technology Scotland is looking for a Senior Programme Manager (Photonics) to join a friendly, highly-skilled, multidisciplinary team working at the heart of Scotland’s Enabling Technology Sector. While the role will be primarily focussed on supporting Scotland’s Photonics Sector - through the organisation’s Photonics Scotland Network - there will also be opportunities to engage in activities across other areas within the organisation such as smart mobility, product design and more.
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, highly-organised and pro-active member of the team, with a strong background in photonics or related disciplines and excellent communication skills. As a member of a small team, you will have the opportunity to work closely on a range of different tasks and projects at any one time, therefore attention to detail and the ability to prioritise is essential.
This is a fixed term post until August 2021, although it is expected the role will continue beyond this time.
Job Description
As Senior Programme Manager (Photonics) you will have lead responsibility for Technology Scotland’s Photonics Scotland Network, developing and delivering a complementary portfolio of services to support Scotland’s £1billion photonics industry. This work will support recommendations set out in our 2019 paper, 'Photonics in Scotland: A vision for 2030’. Member and stakeholder engagement will be a crucial part of your role, building relationships with key partners to identify their challenges and develop strategies and activities to provide the necessary support.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Developing a valued service portfolio - including events, reports, roadmaps, surveys - with an aim to:
o Identify and support sectoral challenges
o Facilitating knowledge exchange, collaboration and communication
o Increase awareness of, and within, the supply chain
o Increase the opportunity for investment and funding
o Increase awareness externally of the network’s capabilities and opportunities
- Researching developments, challenges and issues for the sector and coordinating responses
o Capability mapping and roadmap development
o Strategic reports
o Member engagement and recruitment
o Representing the sector to key external stakeholders
- Coordinating events and workshops
o Developing and scoping events to include a compelling theme, venue, date & time, and promotional materials
o Securing appropriate presenters and sponsors from within industry and academia
Person Specification
The successful candidate will become a visible representative of Scotland’s Photonics Sector and therefore must be a highly proactive, enthusiastic individual, with excellent communication and engagement skills. Technology Scotland is a small but rapidly evolving organisation where variety is the norm and as such the role requires a high degree of flexibility and teamwork in order to achieve company goals. The role will involve frequent and regular business travel throughout Scotland and the UK, with some limited international travel.
Key qualifications:
- A degree in any relevant engineering or physical sciences discipline
Key experience(s):
- At least five years’ experience working in a technical/engineering/commercial functions within the technology sector. Experience with photonics technologies/applications would be preferred.
- Commercial experience including knowledge exchange and/or knowledge of trade associations would be advantageous.
In addition the successful candidate will be:
- An enthusiastic and proactive member of the team
- A self-starting and self-motivated individual with the ability to perform against key objectives within a small organisation
- Flexible and adaptable to operate within a role in which the context is often dynamic
- An excellent oral and written communicator with the ability to promote ideas and generate enthusiasm in a diverse range of stakeholders
- Credible, with the ability to confidently represent Technology Scotland’s purpose and mission to a diverse group of experienced stakeholders
In return, on offer is a generous remuneration package including:
- A competitive salary - £45,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience)
- 33 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Private medical care and life insurance
- The opportunity for flexible working, including home working, as agreed with the CEO