Programme Manager, Oxford HELIX Initiative

Overview

As Programme Manager for the Oxford HELIX Initiative within the Big Data Institute, you will coordinate a multidisciplinary AI health research portfolio. You will work with senior academics to mobilise and deliver the HELIX programme, including governance and advisory structures. You will oversee day-to-day operations of the HELIX portfolio, six AI HELIX programmes, and cross‑departmental projects, tracking milestones and updating priorities. This role blends programme leadership with financial stewardship to ensure timely, impactful outcomes. You will be part of a collaborative, cross‑university effort to unite AI and health expertise across departments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mobilisation and ongoing delivery of the HELIX programme
• Oversee governance and advisory structures for HELIX
• Provide day-to-day operational management of the HELIX portfolio and six AI HELIX programmes
• Manage core machine-learning and operational staff and cross-departmental projects
• Monitor delivery against programme milestones and deliverables
• Escalate delays or emerging risks and update priorities and timelines
• Support financial monitoring and reporting across multiple departments

Key requirements

• Degree-level education in a relevant subject
• Experience managing technical or scientific research programmes across multiple departments or institutions
• Project/programme management experience with milestone capture, progress monitoring, budgeting, and outcomes reporting
• Experience or aptitude for financial monitoring and reporting, including tracking budgets and funding transitions across departments

• Stakeholder engagement across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong organizational and coordination abilities
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Programme management
• Budget management and financial reporting
• Cross-department project coordination

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