Head of Regional Innovation – Procurement Partnerships

Connected Places Catapult

. Act as a local anchor for Connected Places Catapult in Belfast .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeBelfast • United KingdomLead💰 £68,890 - £77,147 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing public sector partnerships and innovation ecosystems, with a strong focus on project management, stakeholder engagement, and business development. Capable of translating strategic priorities into actionable plans while ensuring quality delivery and fostering inclusive team cultures.

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Project ManagementStakeholder EngagementBusiness DevelopmentChange ManagementCollaboration Skills

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Hard Skills

Pipeline ManagementContracting ProcessesBudget OversightData AnalysisImpact Measurement

Soft Skills

Trust BuildingOrganizational SkillsDelegationCoaching and MentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

CRM ComplianceManagement Information Systems

Industry Keywords

Public SectorInnovation EcosystemCity DealInvestment StrategiesSocial Value

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a local anchor for Connected Places Catapult in Belfast
Work day-to-day with Belfast City Council, Belfast Region City Deal Partnership and Innovation City Belfast
Convene the innovation and investment ecosystem
Coordinate challenge owners and procurement colleagues
Translate regional priorities into a pipeline of opportunities
Build partnerships using procurement to drive business growth and innovation commercialisation
Lead CPC relationships with Belfast City Council, regional partnerships and Northern Ireland stakeholders
Connect regional stakeholders with CPC national capabilities and programmes
Create a three-year workplan
Interpret City Deal and investment strategies
Design and deliver emerging City Deal initiatives
Create pipeline opportunities and support bids and proposals
Develop thought leadership and go-to-market collateral
Assure client delivery quality and oversee programme budgets
Act as Senior Responsible Officer on programmes and projects
Coach and mentor junior colleagues
Support revenue targets and generate regional investment
Drive public and private investment into City Region projects
Develop consortia to access national and international R&D funding
Own pipeline management, business development and CRM compliance
Manage contracting with Legal and Commercial teams
Measure and report CPC’s regional impact
Travel roughly monthly to CPC offices in London, Milton Keynes or Birmingham

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrable experience working across public sector and innovation ecosystems
Ability to build trust quickly with senior stakeholders
Ability to translate organisational needs into clear, outcome-led problem statements and delivery plans
Strong collaboration and convening skills
Project management and delivery discipline across multiple workstreams
Ability to plan, prioritise, track progress and manage risks
Commercial and impact awareness, including social value considerations
Experience using management information, key metrics and data points
Ability to manage change and multiple simultaneous initiatives
Ability to organise work, prioritise tasks and delegate effectively
Ability to manage performance through goal setting
Ability to build inclusive and sustainability-focused team cultures
Ability to apply equalities impact assessments
Ability to oversee programme budgets and contracting processes
Ability to maintain professional development

Benefits

Comp & perks

9 day fortnight for everyone, every other Friday
23.5 holiday entitlement for everyone, with pro-rata calculations for part-time employees
Christmas shutdown period for additional days off
Competitive pension with up to 10% company contribution
Two paid days of volunteering leave per year
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 confidential work/life support
Cycle to Work Scheme
Cash Health Plan reimbursing a wide range of healthcare expenses
Payroll Giving scheme
Discounts and offers from a wide variety of retailers
Free expert mortgage advice and end-to-end mortgage support