Program and Project Manager in Bracknell

Bracknell Full-Time 58349 - 71315 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible

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At a Glance

Tasks: Lead scientific projects, optimise investments, and ensure timely delivery with cross-functional teams.
Company: Join a leading organisation in sustainable crop protection science.
Benefits: Generous pension, bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and up to 31.5 days holiday.
Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and collaboration across diverse teams.
Why this job: Make a real impact on cutting-edge research while developing your project management skills.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience in project management.

The predicted salary is between 58349 - 71315 £ per year.

Overview

In this role you will lead the Scientific Equipment Programme to deliver scientific capability and capital targets within a robust governance framework.

You will coordinate delivery with cross-functional teams and external partners to optimise asset investment and project outcomes.

You will shape evidence-based investment proposals and ensure timely decisions that support sustainable crop protection science at scale.

This position offers exposure to strategic capital delivery and a key role in enabling cutting-edge research at Jealott's Hill.

Pay / Benefits
generous pension scheme
bonus scheme
private medical & life insurance
up to 31.5 days annual holiday + 8 UK bank holidays
36-hour working week

Responsibilities

Lead the Scientific Investment Programme to meet capability, capital, and prioritisation targets with strong governance
Maintain accurate visibility of expenditure, forecasts, progress, risks, and delivery confidence to enable early intervention
Remove delivery barriers through timely issue resolution with internal teams and external partners
Develop the CPR Scientific Asset Lead community and standardise practices for asset investment decisions
Balance customer requirements with site, business, and portfolio priorities to optimise scope and value
Partner with CPR Capital Portfolio Manager to shape the Programme and strengthen investment proposals
Lead delivery of capital projects from definition through commissioning and close-out, ensuring scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and compliance
Ensure projects are well defined with clear user requirements, technical specs, scope, sourcing, and governance
Drive delivery pace by removing barriers and coordinating with stakeholders
Act as Project Owner where appointed to provide direction and accountability
Embed repeatable delivery routines across the portfolio to reduce rework and cost
Collaborate with HSE, Facilities Management, Procurement, IT, Syngenta Engineering, and others to enable safe, compliant delivery
Improve Capex processes, governance, controls, and reporting tools
Provide deputy cover for the CPR Capital Portfolio Manager to maintain leadership continuity
Key requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering or closely related technical discipline is required
Knowledge of project and program management disciplines; PMI certification desirable
Experience with capital-project delivery in scientific/engineering/infrastructure environments; governance and financial controls knowledge
Fluent English (written and spoken)
Proficiency in Excel, Power BI and Smartsheet; familiarity with PPM Capex desirable
Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders and changing timelines
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and suppliers without direct authority
Strong analytical capability to translate delivery and financial data into recommendations
Stakeholder management
Cross-functional collaboration
Analytical thinking
Excel
Power BI
Smartsheet