Digital and AI Skills Manager

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Job title Digital and AI Skills Manager Job reference REQ
260569 Date posted 06/08/2026 Final date to receive applications 06/09/2026 Location Loughborough Package Management and Specialist grade 7 from £47389 to £56535 per annum. Subject to annual pay award. Job description

Organisational Development and Change

Full-TIme and Open Ended, Hybrid working dependent on business need

Digital and AI are changing how universities teach, research and operate. At Loughborough University, we're investing in the skills, confidence and capability our people need to embrace those opportunities and we're looking for someone to lead that journey.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how over 4,000 colleagues across academic and professional services develop the digital, data and AI capabilities that will enable them to work smarter, innovate with confidence and realise the potentialofnew technologies. Working at the heart of our Organisational Development & Change Directorate,you'llplay a key role in delivering one of the University's strategic priorities.

You'llbe responsible forinfluencing anddeliveringa core pillar ofthe University's Digital and AI Skills Strategy: creatinga clear visionfor capability development while ensuring it translates into meaningful changes in practice. This is a role for someone who enjoys thinking strategically but is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves to make things happen.

Working in partnership with colleagues from across the University,you'llidentifycurrent and future capability needs, design innovative development approaches, and build a compelling programme of learning and support that helps people confidently adopt digital and AI technologies in their everyday work. You'lluse insight,evidence and emerging trends to continually evolve the University's approach, ensuring itremainsrelevant,inclusive and impactful.

Success in this roleisn'tmeasured simply by the learning you create - it'sabout the confidence,behaviour sand ways of working you help embed across the organisation. You'llinfluence senior leaders, work alongside technical experts, champion responsible AI adoption and help create a culture where continuous learning and digital curiosity become part of how we work.

We'relooking for someone who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery. You'llhave experience of leading organisation-wideAI and digital capability transformation initiatives and understand what it takes to move beyond awareness into real adoption.

You'llbe an excellent relationship builder who can engage and influence people at every level, translating complex ideas into practical solutions that deliver lasting…