Coordination Manager
NEOM
- Saudi Arabia
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as the liaison between the ARIs, the ERIF and relevant stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including ARI leadership and ERIF staff.
- Work closely with leadership from the ARIs and relevant ERIF stakeholders to plan and coordinate advisory board meetings, steering committee meetings and regular meetings.
- Assist in the development and implementation of joint initiatives and collaborative projects between the ARIs, the ERIF and its stakeholders.
- Assist leadership of the ARIs in collecting and compiling all necessary information required to satisfy periodic and ad-hoc management reports, as requested by ERIF stakeholders.
- Support the maintenance of specialized databases and systems for recording and tracking financial and scientific reports, and other reports submitted by the ARIs.
- Monitor the progress of on-going projects and initiatives, providing regular updates and reports to ERIF leadership and stakeholders.
- Advise relevant ERIF stakeholders of internal and external issues that might affect the business and operational strategy of the ARIs and provide relevant data and information to ERIF leadership.
- Stay informed about developments within the ARIs and identify opportunities for potential collaboration and/or partnership with ERIF stakeholders.
- Maintain knowledge of ERIF policies, regulations, and procedures related to the ARIs.
- Disseminate and present changes in policies, regulations, and procedures to leadership of the ARIs and advise on the implementation of changes, and on the impact of these changes.
- Work closely with leadership of the ARIs to conduct internal reviews and assess compliance against the ERIF’s terms and conditions, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Provide back-up administrative and management support during ARIs team member absences, as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including key activities needed to deliver on the purpose of this role.
- At least 7 years of professional experience in operations or program management in a higher education, funding agency and/or research-related environment.
- Strong leadership, strategic planning, organization, time management, analytical, and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve problems, make decisions, and implement changes.
- Ability to work independently using own initiative, handle multiple, complex tasks, and prioritize ongoing and new work assignments and deliver high quality work against tight deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively and foster a cooperative work environment with multisectoral and multicultural researchers and end-users, colleagues, and others at all levels who are engaged in world-class research.
- Experience of working in a liaison role in an R&I environment is highly desired.
- Experience of working in an international and multisectoral environment is highly desired.
- An orientation toward self-starting, proactive anticipation of team needs, and creative problem solving.
- Presentation skills including experience presenting to senior leadership.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in research administration or business administration, or a professional qualification of equivalent standing.
- Master’s degree or post-graduate qualifications preferred.
- ERIF
- ERI Operations
- NEOM U and Talent Academy
- NEOM sectors, regions, and companies
- KSA and international R&I community
- KSA and international government agencies
- KSA and international companies