The Role

Support and Enhance our PhD Programme

We are looking for a motivated PhD Programme Manager to join our forward-thinking Research and Faculty Office. You’ll manage the student life cycle from admission to graduation and deliver a high quality student experience. Help us continually enhance the quality of applications, and onboard the best new talent to take us into the future.

Share our knowledge

We generate research and ideas that leave a lasting impact on people, businesses and markets around the world. To do that, we ensure we have the talent, tools and infrastructure to share our thinking globally.

Main Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of operational plans for the delivery of the PhD Programme
• Work closely with Faculty Coordinators, managing progress requirements for all PhD students
• Manage operational and Trans-Atlantic Doctoral Conference budgets, as well as assist students with external grant applications
• Ensure an impeccable student experience, monitoring progress milestones, the examination process, pastoral care and student facilities
• Take control of applications and admissions, issuing Certificates of Sponsorship and handling visa issues
• Line management (one direct report)

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Previous experience working in an academic environment
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Strong written and communication skills
• Able to work with a variety of software and databases
• Sound project management skills

Why London Business School

Benefits You Can Enjoy

You will enjoy generous annual leave, automatic enrolment to one of the largest pension schemes in our sector and a free on-site gym and swimming pool. There is also an amazing range of professional development opportunities to support your career path.

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

This is a maternity cover role

What you can expect from us

Along with the rest of the world, we endured a difficult period due to the impact of COVID-19. As we embrace our new normal, we want to remain sensitive to the climate and assure you that all hiring is well considered and critical to our business function. Our vision is still to have a profound impact on the way the world does business. This is achieved through our people; with 90% of our staff saying they are proud to work here.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging 

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key pillar of our School priorities, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard. 

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