Operations Director
hace 19 días
Cambridge
Operations Director Location - Cambridge (Hybrid) Durartion - 6 Months (Initially) IR35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company) We are seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead the operational delivery, performance, and long-term sustainability of a high-impact, technology-led organisation operating at the intersection of research, industry, and innovation. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for translating strategic objectives into operational outcomes, overseeing multiple specialist functions, and ensuring financial sustainability, risk management, and delivery excellence across a complex portfolio of initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Lead and deliver the organisation's operational strategy in line with its mission and long-term objectives., • Provide senior leadership across core operational functions, ensuring alignment, coordination, and performance., • Oversee operational planning, execution, governance, and performance monitoring., • Lead financial oversight, resource allocation, and risk management activities., • Build and maintain senior-level relationships across industry, government, and academia., • Ensure teams are effectively structured, developed, and led to deliver strategic goals., • Provide regular reporting and assurance to senior governance bodies.About You, • Proven senior leadership experience within a complex organisation, ideally within technology, innovation, research, or highly regulated environments., • Strong strategic and operational leadership capability, with experience translating strategy into delivery., • Demonstrable experience managing senior stakeholders and high-value partnerships., • Strong financial, commercial, and performance management skills., • Excellent communication and influencing abilities, with confidence operating at executive level., • Experience leading cross-functional teams and complex programmes.Desirable, • Background in engineering, science, technology, or innovation-led environments., • Experience spanning industry-academic or public-private collaboration., • Understanding of intellectual property, commercialisation, or technology transfer pathways.