Programme Manager - Oxford, United Kingdom - Rullion Ltd

Rullion Ltd

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Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The role of programme manager will programme manage the £50m Fusion Technology capital programme at the Fusion Technology Facility in Rotherham.

The Fusion Technology Facility Capital programme is an ambitious programme to undertake first of a kind design,build and commissioning of specialist equipment to test materials which will be included in the Fusion reactors of tomorrow.

Execute the Technology Capital Programme to a high standard according to established project, programme and technical management processes, leading to delivered solutions of an engineering integrity commensurate with UKAEA operations
Provide robust leadership and management of the programme
Manage, monitor and maintain programme benefits and impact
Build a high performing, engaged, empowered and diverse programme team
Responsible for the day to day running of the programme
Provide clear leadership to Project Managers and other support roles within the team
Lead, motivate and communicate effectively across the senior leadership and project management teams
Manage the programme budget, including risk allowance and management reserves
Establish and maintaining oversight (governance and assurance) of projects within the programme, particularly estimate formation, planning, cost forecast and monitoring, corporate reporting and metrics, risk management, corporate / Government Gateway Reviews,overall execution strategy delivery and benefits management
Oversee the development of the risk strategy for the programme and subsequent management of risk in the business case.
Support the Head of Operations, Fusion Technology in prioritising project workstreams to best meet overall programme needs by framing and analysing supporting data against programme benefit priorities
Develop and execute the procurement strategy for the programme in conjunction with the UKAEA Procurement Department, leading to development of a procurement approach for the full programme
Oversee the Quality Assurance of the programme, particularly QA effectiveness and compliance
Resolve obstacles to strategy delivery and lead the identification and employment of creative solutions to overcoming them. Assist the project managers in the resolution of escalated issues
Oversee effective communication within the programme and assisting the sponsors through commercially and politically complex interactions with stakeholders
Liaise with other Departments and external partners to ensure effective coordination and collaboration across interfaces and competing demands
Liaise with Site Operations and SHE Teams in FTF Yorkshire
Responsible for ensuring and monitoring benefits management and benefit realisation is embedded across the programme
Ensure strategic and operational risks, issues and opportunities are identified, prioritised, assessed and mitigated, working with senior stakeholders to manage key relationships and ensure risks are appropriately understood and owned
Drive clarity across the programme on daytoday operations of the programme including route to tasking work route to access funds route to resource and mechanisms for sourcing internal approvals.
Identify and escalate programme related issues / conflicts to the sponsor or programme executive
Ensure that programme and project SHE culture and working practices are in alignment with the UKAEA requirements
Embed and realise UKAEAs EDI and Social Value goals
Engineering degree (or equivalent experience in engineering) preferred
Chartered status in a relevant institute preferred engineering or management, significant experience considered in lieu of.

Required Experience

A proven track record of delivering high profile, fast track capital programmes to budget, time and cost.
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to make sound economic decisions that maximise project value given the strategic position of the organisation.
Excellent communication, influencing, and collaboration skills.
Excellent people management, negotiating and communication skills.
Experience of financial management of significant budgets.
Experience as a line manager, ideally of a team working in a matrix.

Desirable Experience

Experience of public funded programmes and Managing Successful Programmes practitioner qualification and experience.
Experience in Collaborative endeavours with fledgling partner arrangements and complex stakeholder landscape.
A Proactive approach to safety, with good appreciation of UK compliance requirements in design.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.