Senior Manager of Strategic Programs & Operations in Cambridge

• The Senior Manager, Strategic Programs & Operations supports theVP, Strategic Programs and Operationsto improve internal operations, aligns strategic priorities, manage the dedicated CT Org budget, and manage high-impact projects on behalf of the Chief Technologist (CT) Organization
• This role requires a proactive, organized, and highly adaptable leader who can influence without direct authority, lead cross-functional teams, and thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Execution & Governance of Innovation Initiatives
• Support execution and governance across the CT Org’s portfolio of innovation initiatives
• Ensure consistency and discipline across accountability across processes, cadences, and communication discipline
• Budget & Resource Stewardship
• Support planning, allocation, and tracking of the dedicated CTO budget, ensuring every investment directly supports the delivery of innovation initiatives and organizational priorities
• Help maintain a clear, defensible line of sight from budget decisions to strategic outcomes
• Strategic Alignment & Stakeholder Engagement
• Act as an interface with enterprise stakeholders across the business to accelerate innovation delivery and remove organizational friction
• Help translate CT Org strategic priorities into operating plans, milestones, and governance routines that keep cross-functional teams aligned
• Program & Operations Management
• Help continuously improve the operating rhythm of the CT Org: reporting, decision logs, risk registers, and executive communications

Benefits

• Time off: 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. You can also buy/sell five days a year
• Emergency leave: Five days a year to use when unexpected or urgent events make it impossible to work
• Hybrid working: The default option for employees is a 3:2 split between the office and working from home. Some positions are fully remote and others are fully office-based—refer to the job listing for specific details
• Parental leave: Maternity leave comprises 18 weeks at full pay, followed by 21 weeks statutory pay and 13 weeks unpaid. Paternity leave is two weeks at full pay. Pension contributions and benefits are maintained throughout
• Workplace nursery scheme: Pay for your child’s nursery directly through payroll, saving tax and NI contributions
• Electric care lease: Use your flexible benefits fund to subsidize the pre-tax leasing of a brand-new electric or ultra-low-emission car
• Shopping vouchers: Use your flexible benefits fund on discounts and vouchers for many major retail, tech and restaurant chains
• BUPA private healthcare: BUPA healthcare is a core benefit for employees. Use your flexible benefits fund and/or salary sacrifice to add family members
• Anonymous counselling: Through our Modern Health benefit, employees and their dependents over 13 are eligible to use our mental health app and receive unlimited counselling and coaching each year
• Dental insurance: Use your flexible benefits fund to cover preventative and restorative treatment. You can also add coverage for family members
• Cycle to work: Buy a brand-new bike and save 25–40% on retail price thanks to tax savings
• Gym membership: Use your flexible benefits fund to discount a membership to a major gym chain
• Bonus: Based on a combination of your own performance and AVEVA’s financial results
• Pension: Use your flexible benefits fund to increase the standard employer contribution. You can also route your bonus directly into your pension, saving tax and NI
• Income protection: Secure a reliable income if you’re unable to work due to long-term sickness or injury
• Life assurance: In the event of your death, your loved ones will receive a lump sum
• Charitable giving: The Action for Good program gives you three days of paid volunteering every year, as well as match funding opportunities. You can also use your flexible benefits fund to give to charity pre-tax
• Professional development: Access to LinkedIn Learning gives you the chance to grow your knowledge and skills, while AVEVA’s extensive mentorship network allows you learn from colleagues across the company
• Education support: After one year with AVEVA, you can apply for support towards a relevant course or qualification. AVEVA will reimburse up to 70% of the cost
• Service recognition: Whether you’ve been with us for 12 months or 50 years (it’s happened!), the AVEVAversary program rewards you during milestone years with cash and time off. We also recognize your contributions by planting a tree in the AVEVA Forest, our global forest of recognition

Strong executive presence and judgment: able to filter and reframe operational detail into concise, decision-ready insight for senior leadershipComfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous, startup-like environment nested inside a larger enterpriseExperience in industrial technology, energy, manufacturing, or infrastructure sectors is a plus but not required for this operations-focused role7+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, program/portfolio management, or chief-of-staff-type roles, ideally supporting a technology, R&D, or innovation functionTrack record of driving governance and accountability across cross-functional, matrixed teams without direct reporting authorityExcellent written and verbal communication skills; experience producing executive-level reporting and governance artifacts