About the Role
Join NPL to manage a high-profile programme that is supporting UK industry and bring real- world benefits. We work at a strategic level with government and academia to respond to the challenges and priorities of UK industry.
Ultimately, our programmes translate cutting-edge science and engineering into impactful practical applications. Managing these programmes is a major responsibility – and a huge career opportunity.
Your role will role will be based within our Strategy Team. You will lead on developing, contracting and managing the delivery of one assigned programme. This will involve managing all aspects of programme governance, and ensuring individual projects are effectively defined, resourced and co-ordinated.
You will also manage the performance of a matrix team, developing their capability to ensure the programme reaches its milestones, with all risk and dependencies well-managed.
Effective stakeholder management and engagement will be central to the success of your programme. Your communication skills will also have a wider impact – we want you to champion programme management best practices throughout the organisation and support their wider adoption.
We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working. We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in. About You
1. You will be an experienced programme manager who has successfully delivered complex programmes, ideally in a science or research-led environment.
2. You will be adept at coordinating, monitoring and steering individual projects to ensure alignment with programme objectives.
3. You will have the credibility, passion and experience to engage, influence and build confidence across a wide range of stakeholders at senior level.
4. You will be highly proficient in programme and project management techniques, you will bring experience of getting the best out of teams operating in a matrix environment.
5. You will be Managing Successful Programme (Practitioner) qualified.
6. Your excellent communication skills will enable you to present complex information effectively to meet the needs of different audiences, to drive progress and decision making.