Technical Programme Manager, CR&D and Commercial Delivery

Company Overview

Novomorphic is a UK semiconductor and systems design company focused on system-first secure Edge AI.

We design and deliver advanced electronics where power, thermal performance, RF behaviour, latency, reliability, and security constraints matter. Our work spans edge AI systems, digital IC design, analogue and mixed-signal systems, FPGA platforms, embedded systems, and compound semiconductor technologies.

We work through focused delivery, paid pilots, demonstrators, partner-enabled projects, and CR&D programmes. Our aim is to turn complex technical work into practical engineering outcomes, strong partner confidence, and clear commercial proof‑points.

We are building Novomorphic from the ground up. We value technical excellence, ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and practical delivery.

We are looking for a stand‑alone Technical Programme Manager with strong experience managing Innovate UK CR&D projects and high‑tech commercial delivery.

You will manage externally funded R&D projects, coordinate technical teams and partners, own delivery plans, track milestones, manage risks, support claims and reporting, and make sure projects produce useful commercial outcomes, not just completed paperwork.

This role is ideal for someone who has worked in deep tech, semiconductors, electronics, AI hardware, embedded systems, telecoms, aerospace, defence, photonics, robotics, or another complex technical sector.

You do not need to be the technical lead, but you must understand enough to challenge plans, spot delivery risk early, and keep engineers, partners, funders, and commercial stakeholders aligned.

• Own the day‑to‑day management of Innovate UK and other publicly funded R&D projects.
• Build and maintain project plans, work package schedules, milestone trackers, risk registers, dependency maps, and action logs.
• Coordinate consortium partners, internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage project reporting, evidence collection, finance inputs, claims support, and audit readiness.
• Track deliverables against the funded scope and flag drift early.
• Make sure partner commitments are clear, owned, and followed through.

• Work closely with technical leads to convert engineering plans into realistic delivery schedules.
• Track technical dependencies across hardware, software, systems, testing, validation, and integration.
• Identify blockers early and force clear decisions.
• Challenge vague technical progress updates and convert them into measurable next steps.
• Support design reviews, project reviews, partner meetings, and technical governance.

• Help ensure CR&D projects generate commercial value for Novomorphic.
• Track customer, partner, and market‑facing outputs from each project.
• Support demonstrator planning, pilot readiness, case studies, and follow‑on opportunity development.
• Work with business development and leadership to connect project outputs to credible customer conversations.
• Keep the project focused on proof‑points that strengthen Novomorphic’s Edge AI systems wedge.

• Run structured meetings with clear agendas, decisions, actions, owners, and deadlines.
• Manage relationships with consortium partners, funders, delivery partners, and senior stakeholders.
• Escalate stalled commitments quickly and professionally.
• Make sure verbal promises become written scopes, agreed actions, or clear no‑decisions.

• Maintain accurate project records.
• Prepare monthly or quarterly project updates.
• Support financial forecasting, resource tracking, budget monitoring, and claims preparation.
• Maintain risk, issue, assumption, and dependency logs.
• Support compliance with Innovate UK requirements and internal governance.

• Strong experience managing Innovate UK CR&D, grant‑funded R&D, or multi‑partner technology projects.
• Experience in a high‑tech or deep‑tech commercial environment.
• Ability to manage complex technical projects without needing to be the technical authority.
• Strong understanding of work packages, milestones,…