Technical Relationship Manager in Warrington - Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Technical Relationship Manager
Salary:Band F (Stem 2) £59,461 per annum
Hours:Full time (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss flexible working with applicants)
Contract Type:Open Ended
Location:The Hartree Centre, STFC, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington
Do you have expertise in advanced computing technology and experience of working in public sector procurement?Come and help us advance the kind of computing that got you into technology in the first place. Work with world-leading scientists, engineers, and software specialists.And harness the power of some of the country's most advanced supercomputers to address work that improves daily life in the UK and far beyond.
About the Hartree Centre
We provide collaborative research, innovation and development services that accelerate the application of high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics and artificial intelligence technologies.By working with us, businesses and research partners can gain a competitive advantage that enables them to produce better outcomes, products, and services more quickly and cheaply than through conventional R&D.
UK Research and Innovation recognises and values employees as individuals.We aim to provide a pay and rewards package that motivates staff to perform to the best of their ability. The reward package includes a flexible working scheme, defined benefit pension scheme, 30 days annual leave allowance plus 10.5 bank holiday/privilege days and other benefits.
Role Overview
The Technical Relationship Manager (TRM) is responsible for handling ongoing technical relationships with suppliers, ensuring delivery of strategic programmes of work that meet the requirements of both parties, managing support contracts, and positively contributing towards the Hartree Centres technical outputs and wider goals. The TRM is also responsible for leading the portfolio of work involved in upgrading Hartree Centre's advanced computing infrastructure.
Duties
The successful candidate will own the overall relationship with agreed key suppliers. You will provide oversight and governance for work programmes and act as a partner concern point for risks and issues with senior supplier staff. You will ensure the continued operation and support of key research computing infrastructure through effective management of service levels. You will seek opportunities for joint research, revenue generation, and mutually helpful work, sharing these opportunities with appropriate technical and business development staff for scoping and identification of funding sources. Additionally, you will develop technical relationships between Hartree Centre and suppliers; the TRM uses their expertise to understand supplier technology roadmaps and how they mesh with our own, influencing Hartree Centre's plans to design and deliver new research computing infrastructure.
Person specification
Essential
Awareness and understanding of key technical concepts in large-scale advanced computing technologies such as HPC and AI. The ability to correctly identify market trends, and the ability to translate supplier roadmaps into actionable insights.
Expertise in public sector procurement standards, legislation and contract management practices.
Extensive experience of leading successful technical projects ensuring delivery to agreed specifications, cost, time and quality standards.
An understanding of risk management is required.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills. You must be comfortable in speaking publicly to audiences of varying sizes; be able to write clear, concise and effective technical reports; and be able to absorb and convey detailed information to/from technical and non-technical audiences.
Able to prioritise multiple commitments and requirements and plan efficiently to ensure successful delivery across a portfolio of projects.
Demonstrable ability to deal with critical issues and handle risks independently, calling out to senior managers when required. Show high levels of personal drive, determination and resilience.
Qualifications
Desirable
A relevant science degree (or Higher Education qualification) or relevant subject matter and industry experience.
PRINCE2 Foundation or APM Project Fundamentals qualification.
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