About this role
Job Description:
ESRC
Hours: Full-time or Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available).
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire - Hybrid working available.
This role will sit within the ADR UK Programme Management Office. The ADR UK Programme Management Office within the Strategic Hub provides programme, project and organisational change together with business analysis support, leading the design, implementation and embedding of change across ADR UK to deliver its vision and realise its strategic objectives.
The Project Manager will be responsible for driving and coordinating the delivery of their projects to ensure that:
They are completed on time and within budget. The project's objectives are met. Risks and issues are effectively managed. The correct governance and reporting procedures are followed.
Responsibilities:
Track delivery within budget as necessary, and recommend how financial and other resources should be allocated between projects to best support strategic objectives. Identify and monitor project risks and issues, and develop mitigating actions and raise as appropriate. Set project controls, select and apply appropriate delivery methodologies, and support the agreed assurance requirements through project delivery. Partner engagement and partnership working – identify key partners and develop effective relationships to influence, change, and impact decisions. Monitoring delivery against the approved business case, in order to justify the continuation of projects in terms of benefits, value for money and risk. Contribute to the development and promotion of the Programme Management Office (PMO), including supporting and advocating the use of PMO standardised processes and documentation. Operate effectively within a matrix management environment on one or more assignments with the flexibility and resilience to respond to the changing demands of a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail in the creation and maintenance of a range of control documentation including but not limited to; business case, programme plan, risks, issues and actions logs/registers, monitoring and evaluation, and budget management. Actively contribute to the PMO supporting the development of templates, guidance notes and documentation for a range of programme management tools and techniques.
Person specification
The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).
Essential
Educated to degree level in a relevant field, or experience of working in a sophisticated programme/project environment (S&I). Qualification in a recognised project/programme management methodology, (e.g. PRINCE 2, MSP, AGILE, etc.) (S&I). Able to evidence a strong understanding of project methodologies and lifecycles, including good working knowledge of project management software and tools (S&I). Able to evidence how to manage, plan, supervise and coordinate multiple projects or change activities independently and use initiative (S&I). An awareness of risk, issue and change management processes within project environments, along with business case, commercial and procurement awareness (S&I). Excellent written communications skills, including minuting meetings to a high level and control documentation (S&I). Knowledge and understanding of corporate governance systems and processes (S&I). Experience of providing corporate governance support to Boards and/or Committees (S&I). Experience engaging with multi-level partners, both internally and externally to ensure project delivery (S&I).
Benefits
We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!
For further information on our benefits please see:
Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)