Job Description

Job number

BUS00789

Faculties

Business School

Departments

Business School

Salary or Salary range

56,652 - 68,005 per annum

Location/campus

South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Open ended

Posting End Date

25 Jun 2025

About the role

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Do you have the strategic insight and leadership experience to shape academic staff related operations in a world-class academic environment?



We are seeking a Faculty Operations Manager to support our four academic departments and lead the Dean's Office EA team, helping to improve consistency, streamline processes, and enhance the support provided to academic leadership, including the Vice Dean (Research and Faculty) and Vice Dean (Education). You will play a key role in embedding operational excellence while championing autonomy and collaboration across the Business School.

What you would be doing

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In this role, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across departmental and central faculty support functions. You will support Department Operations Officers in academic departments, helping ensure processes are consistent where needed but flexible to local context.



You will lead the Dean's Office EA team, ensuring high-quality support to the Senior Leadership team, while also acting as a key liaison between academic and professional services. You will collaborate with HR, Finance, and senior academic leadership to reduce complexity, support change initiatives, and improve service delivery.



You will also work closely with the Vice Dean (Research and Faculty) on faculty-related processes such as promotions, probations and the PRC, helping to ensure they are well coordinated and professionally delivered.

What we are looking for

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Experienced operational leader with a strong track record of managing professional services or administrative teams Able to work confidently with senior leadership and academic colleagues, supporting them with complex matters and sensitive processes Skilled in process improvement and standardisation, without imposing one-size-fits-all solutions Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across teams Comfortable navigating a fast-paced, complex organisation with competing priorities Committed to professional development, inclusion, and building a collaborative culture

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity. Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days' annual leave and generous pension schemes). Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme. Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel. Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

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This is a Full Time and Open-ended role based at the South Kensington Campus.



If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Dimitrios Kraniotis - d.kraniotis@imperial.ac.uk.

Available documents

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.


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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.



Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.



As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.



This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.


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Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.



Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.