Programme Manager in Swindon

Contract Type: 2 x Fixed Term. (23 months & 10 months) Hours: Full-time/ Part Time. (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available) Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire - Hybrid working available.

About the role

The key purpose of this role is effective management, delivery, and co‑ordination of change programmes and complex projects across the organisation. The post holder's overarching role is:

• The successful design, management and delivery of capabilities that make up the relevant programmes.
• Coordination and delivery of the relevant programme’s various projects, its dependencies (internal and external), key turning points and critical path, risks, governance, financial management, benefits planning, implementation of delivery and handover to operations for the benefits to be realised across the programmes.
• Provide coaching, help, advice, guidance to partners and facilitate workshops to help achieve successful delivery outcomes in line with UKRI priorities.
• The post may line manage project managers within the PD&I team.
• Matrix management and oversight of the relevant Programme and project teams.

Your responsibilities

• Leadership vision & objectives – cascade vision and translate into delivery objectives for the team.
• Lead the programme/project to deliver the business case benefits and outcomes.
• Delivery – create and lead the programme/project to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Programme / Project Management – day‑to‑day management and leadership of the programme/project and the project team.
• Set project controls.
• Design the project structure appropriate to stage.
• Select and apply appropriate delivery methodologies.
• Coordinate development of the Business Case.
• Budget – track delivery within budget.
• Resources – schedule / manage resources to deliver the project.
• Risks & Issues – oversee risk and issue management. Ensure mitigations are in place and resolved through negotiated agreement.
• Benefits Realisation – ensure benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked and owned. Ensure appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place and monitor longer‑term delivery of benefits against the Business Case.
• Identify key partners and develop strong relationships.

Personal Specification

The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience. (S)
• Prince2, MSP, APM PMQ or another relevant Project Management Methodology qualification. (S)
• Demonstrative experience of leading the successful delivery of Projects and/or Programmes across multiple departments/stakeholders in both technical and non‑technical environments in a complex organisation. (S&I)
• Experience of effectively implementing processes, procedures and best practice principles within a project, programme or portfolio management office. (S&I)
• The ability to establish and develop productive influential relationships with internal and external partners, bringing people together to benefit the project. (S&I)
• The ability to recognise, anticipate and effectively deal with existing or potential conflicts at an individual, team or strategic level. (S&I)
• The ability to work in an environment of uncertainty and continual change. Able to feel comfortable making decisions and setting direction without having the full picture and re‑focus as details emerge. Can apply knowledge and techniques to reduce ambiguity. (S&I)
• The ability to inspire, motivate and support others by demonstrating and sharing your programme/project management skills. To act as a role model and inspire and empower others. (S&I)

A list of benefits

• 30 days’ annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
• Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
• Flexible working options.
• Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!

For further information on our benefits please see: Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer. Please apply online, if you experience any issue applying please contact Recruitment@ukri.org. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you will be required to pay costs directly to the Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all, of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager.

For more information, please visit this link or contact Recruitment@ukri.org.