Governance and Operations Manager

Salary : 47389 to 50253 with progression to 56535 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date : 16 September 2025

The Role

Join Our Team as a Governance and Operations Manager

Are you an experienced leader who thrives on building efficient processes and ensuring robust oversight We are seeking a Governance and Operations Manager to join our IT Business Management team within Newcastle Universitys IT Service. This is a unique opportunity to lead two small but critical functions that are essential to the effective delivery of our IT services.

This is an exciting time to join us. Youll work directly with colleagues across the entire IT function to shape our strategy and ensure were running as effectively as possible.

As the Governance and Operations Manager you will be responsible for :

• Leading our integrated governance function ensuring robust planning and oversight of all IT activity
• Driving effective integration with wider University governance
• Enabling the Universitys IT Service to operate effectively and efficiently

Were looking for someone with outstanding communication interpersonal and influencing skills to drive key governance processes like operational planning risk management change management and policy oversight. Your leadership will be pivotal in enabling our IT services to operate seamlessly.

Key Responsibilities

The Person

How to Apply

If this sounds like you we invite you to apply by submitting your CV and a 1-page covering letter. Your application should outline examples where your knowledge skills and experiences align with the person specification within the Job Description.

If you would like to have an informal chat about this opportunity contact Gary Davison Head of IT Business Management at

Why Join Us

The University values both on-campus and remote working with a flexible informal approach tailored to each team. Were also open to discussing relocation support for candidates applying from outside the region.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silverAthena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID : 28526

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Six Sigma,Lean,Management Experience,Process Improvement,Microsoft Outlook,Analysis Skills,Warehouse Management System,Operations Management,Kaizen,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Retail Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 47389 - 50253