Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

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The salary range for this position is £57,854
to £63,248 (Grade 4A).

If you have any queries regarding the position itself please contact Wendy Lee.

Please be aware that all new appointments will be made in-line with the PLC ‘New’ terms & conditions. Therefore, if you are not already on PLC ‘New’ terms & conditions and you are selected and accept this role, there will be changes made to your contractual terms. The terms and conditions of the role will be made clear in the offer letter.

If you have any queries about the impact of applying for this role on your terms & conditions, pay, pension or benefits, please contact the HR Support Team .

As part of our Project Management Authority, you’ll play a critical role in managing projects that deliver nuclear science to benefit society. Your project management skills and attention to detail will enable industry-leading scientists, engineers and analysts to work together to deliver unique projects using cutting edge technology. It’s a challenging role but it’s an opportunity to grow, adapt and develop new skills in a fast-moving area.

Responsible for the successful delivery of project related work including the establishment of project execution strategies; management of cross-functional project teams, and the safe and secure delivery of projects through the project life cycle, to time, cost, and quality to achieve customer satisfaction.

• Proactive engagement in the development of new scope, requirement proposals and business cases for endorsement at the investment committee.
• Gathering customer feedback and sharing and implementation of learning from experience (LFE).
• Leading on stakeholder management with the ability to deal with complex and multiple stakeholders.
• Provision of task related reporting to the Senior Project Manager as required to provide regular updates on status, risks, opportunities and/or matters for escalation.
• Safe and secure delivery of task / project scope to budget and programme.
• Provision of project financial performance information including projected spends, actuals Vs planned, earned value, and estimate at complete out-turn costs.
• Management of project risks and risk mitigation through liaison with PMA Project Controls function.
• Effective control and management of change within the project.
• Comprehensive configuration management and a desire to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage the interface with customers with respect to matters relating to the delivery of contracted work, ensuring that there are agreed communications and reporting methodologies in place.

Essential Criteria for Project Manager:

• Project Management professional qualification (e.g., APMP, Diploma APMP, IPMA Level
  
  D) or working towards.
• Demonstrable experience in a Project Management/delivery role (ideally as a Project Manager).
• Demonstrable track record of successfully leading and delivering small-medium scale / reasonably complex projects.
• Ability to use typical IT based project reporting; planning and tracking software packages, e.g. Microsoft Office / Project.
• Demonstrable financial acumen and experience of using financial monitoring & performance tools / processes.
• Experience of different contracting models, involving the management of commercial risks.

Skills and Behaviours for Project Manager:

• Excellent…