Job Description

LYVA Labs was created to deliver economic growth through commercialisation of innovation; inspiring ideas, creating partnerships and attracting investment.

Our mission is to increase investment in innovation across Liverpool City Region, and we do this by:

Providing tailored innovation consultancy Exploiting the wealth of innovation assets Identifying and securing appropriate funding and investment Inspiring collaboration across the ecosystem
We believe innovation will drive growth and create jobs in our region - if we create the right environment to unlock it.

Due to the continuing expansion of LYVA Labs programme activity for Health & Life Sciences start-ups and spin-outs, including the recent award of health and life sciences accelerator(s), we are seeking a Project Manager to join the team.

Key duties and responsibilities

This role will support the planning, delivery, and performance tracking of future projects. You will be responsible for management, reporting, risk mitigation, and performance monitoring, ensuring smooth execution and alignment with overall objectives.

This is an important role that requires strong project management expertise to implement project plans to meet deliverables and co-ordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the Project Lead you will be responsible for the following:

Project Management:

Support project set-up and delivery of health & life sciences accelerator(s) in compliance with Grant Funding Agreement. Implement best-practice project management methodologies (e.g. MSP, PRINCE2). Work closely with the Project Lead and wider team to maintain project timelines, budgets, and work plans to ensure milestones are met.
Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

Track key performance indicators (KPIs) across project workstreams, supporting in the provision of high-quality reports to our funder(s) and project stakeholders. Ensure project plans align with agreed budgets and timelines. Maintain evidence for project claims, working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure compliance with funding requirements.
Client & Partner Coordination

Coordinate project activity including calendar management of meetings and workshops with clients (start-up founders and research spin-outs) and partners Event coordination and management (e.g. demo days with investors) Work closely with the COO, programme leads, and delivery teams to ensure smooth collaboration.
Administration:

Administrative activities relating to your duties, including updating HubSpot CRM systems and dashboards.

Skills, personality, and experience

Essential

Proven experience (minimum 1 year) in a project management role Demonstrable experience managing significant multi-partner projects Experience of project performance tracking, risk management, and reporting Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Comfortable working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Desirable

Project/programme management qualifications (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, PMP, Agile) Experience working with grant-funded programmes and understanding of funding compliance and reporting (e.g. UKRI) Experience with Health & Life Sciences start-ups / spin-outs Familiarity with CRM and project management tools (e.g., HubSpot, Monday.com, Trello).

Package

Terms: Full time, permanent

Location: Hybrid - Liverpool (min. 50% based in our Liverpool city centre office)

Salary: 35,000

Staff Benefits

All roles include the following staff benefits:

25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays (pro rata), increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service 6% employer pension contribution Hybrid/flexible working arrangements (applicants must be prepared to regularly work in Liverpool city centre) 1 x corporate volunteering day per year for company chosen charity Company training and development budget accessible to all employees Local gym discount
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Ability to commute/relocate:

Liverpool L3 5LJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person