Programme Manager - R+T

Opportunity

Responsibilities

• Deliver research and technology programmes, including government-funded programmes of work.
• Manage end-to-end programme execution, planning, and stakeholder engagement across organizational boundaries.
• Support key funding projects that enable the Group R&T funding strategy.
• Identify and resolve resource constraints and support Work Package Owners in building high-performing teams.
• Define, deliver, and maintain supply-chain and procurement strategies for assigned work packages.
• Define, deliver, and maintain programme data and operating models for UltraFan Demonstrator programmes.

Who they are looking for

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent industry experience is preferable.
• Professional-body membership or progress toward an appropriate qualification is desirable.
• Strong programme and project management knowledge and ability to apply it in a technical or specialist area.
• Leadership, performance management, resource management, operational planning, stakeholder, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills are sought.

Benefits

• Benefits include annual leave, retirement savings, life assurance, income protection, matched share purchase, Digital GP, and employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

Location and work arrangement

• The roles are described as based in Derby with hybrid working and three days a week on site.