Programme Manager (UKRI)

We are looking for a Programme Manager to join our Programmes Team based in Coventry.

As a Programme Manager you will:

Lead and manage successful delivery of UKRI/Innovate UK collaborative R&D projects working across various MTC technology themes and industry sectors.  Ensure consortium needs are clearly captured, understood, and effectively built into project bids. Liaise with resource owners / team leaders to ensure effective use of resources in delivering project quality, cost & delivery within project scope. Manage any changes to project scope via the recognised "Change Request" process. Act as champion for MTC's project management processes, tools & techniques. Contribute to internal continuous improvement activities relates to PM tools and processes.

Person Specification

We are looking for someone who is/has:

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience

A strong leader with significant experience in a busy projects based/professional services environment. Experience of working on government-funded collaborative research & development projects. Experience of Microsoft project management tools including MS Project and Excel. Numerate with a strong focus on financial management. Ability to identify resource requirements and negotiate availability with resource owners / team leaders.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience

Experience and a working understanding of delivering projects in an engineering/professional services environment. An organised yet flexible approach with the ability to influence/deliver through others. A natural investigatory nature with strong analytical skills. Demonstrable knowledge of PMP and PMO. Results driven self-starter with a positive CAN-DO approach focusing on solutions rather than problems. Embraces personal and professional development.

For further information, please see the job description.

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe. 

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies. 

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness. 

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future. 

The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.