Project Manager in Teddington

About the Role

To achieve our ambitions, we need to continually evolve. As a Project Manager within our Transformation and Change Team, you’ll help facilitate change so that we continue to grow and do better. At NPL, we touch ordinary lives in extraordinary ways and you could too. We’re constantly pushing boundaries. It means we need to review how we work on an ongoing basis. With new change projects being implemented all the time, you’ll take control of delivery plans – ensuring key stakeholders are engaged and prepared for the future. Overseeing every aspect (from facilitating meetings, to tracking risks, critical paths, milestones and dependencies, as well as monitoring and reporting on progress), you’ll see that your projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standards. As an advocate of the use of best‑practice project management methodologies, you will integrate new and improved approaches as and when appropriate.

Working Pattern

This role requires onsite presence at least 3 days per week, working collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, stakeholders, and laboratory‑based colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross‑functional projects from initiation to closure.
• Develop robust project plans, governance structures, and risk strategies.
• Ensure successful delivery against programme objectives, KPIs, and financial targets.
• Manage dependencies, schedule, resources, and budget across multiple streams.
• Take a proactive, solutions‑focused approach to overcoming delivery challenges.

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

• Partner with internal technical leads to translate scientific requirements into deliverable plans.
• Build relationships with external customers (e.g. government, industry, research collaborators).
• Provide clear reporting and communication to senior leadership and governance boards.

Risk, Quality & Compliance

• Operate within NPL project governance frameworks, commercial controls, and assurance processes.
• Proactively identify, elevate, and resolve risks and issues, driving timely mitigation.
• Champion quality, safety, and continuous improvement across delivery teams.

Leadership & Capability Development

• Drive adoption of best practices in project management, tools, and methodologies.
• Contribute to portfolio‑level planning, resourcing, and strategic decision‑making.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Experience managing large, complex technical or scientific projects.
• Project governance expertise (e.g. stage‑gated delivery, risk & financial controls).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement at senior levels.
• Highly effective communicator with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Proactive mindset with a strong track record of problem‑solving and driving outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.

Desirable

• Professional project management qualification (e.g. APM PMQ/PPQ, PRINCE2, MSP, PMP).
• Experience in R&D, engineering, scientific environments, or public‑sector programmes.
• Understanding of metrology, national laboratories, or government‑funded research.
• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary or matrix teams.

What We Offer

• Meaningful work that contributes to national capability and scientific excellence.
• Hybrid working with a balance of onsite and remote working (minimum 3 days onsite).
• Professional development and funded training.
• Inclusive and collaborative culture.
• Excellent benefits package including pension, healthcare options, and generous leave.

Equality and Diversity

At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity. We are committed to the health and well‑being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work‑life balance, along with a broad range of rewards, benefits and recognition. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.

Security Clearance

To work at NPL you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance.