Programme Manager

Join NPL to manage high-profile Estates programmes that help NPL to support the UK industry and bring real- world benefits.

NPL Estates delivers facilities management and construction projects on behalf of DSIT and NPL to provide world-leading facilities for NPL’s science and engineering programmes.

Ultimately, these programmes deliver and maintain the physical infrastructure and bespoke requirements for NPL’s cutting-edge science and engineering activities. Managing these programmes is a major responsibility – and a huge career opportunity. 

Your role will be based within our Estates Team, where you will report directly to the Head of Estates. You will lead on developing, contracting and managing the delivery of assigned programmes. This will involve managing all aspects of programme governance and assurance, ensuring individual projects are effectively defined, resourced and co-ordinated to strict time, quality and cost outcomes. 

You will also manage the performance of a matrix team, developing their capability to ensure the programmes reach their milestones, with all risk and dependencies well-managed.

Effective stakeholder management and engagement will be central to the success of your programmes. Your communication skills will also have a wider impact – we want you to champion programme management best practices throughout the organisation and support their wider adoption.

You will be a highly proficient in programme and project management techniques, you will bring experience of getting the best out of teams operating in a matrix environment.

Essential Skill

• a minimum of 5 years programme management experience.
• Experience of project management methodologies including waterfall and agile.
• Experience of communication with and delivery to senior executives.
• Good stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• A post graduate qualification in finance essential.
• Experience in the negotiation of commercial contracts.
• Experience in procurement activities such as contract specification, tender evaluation, demobilisation and mobilisation activities.
• A good understanding of introducing or adapting technology solutions.
• Experience of working in regulatory environments.
• You must be an experienced programme manager who has successfully delivered large construction programmes and projects, ideally in a technically demanding environment.
• You will be adept at coordinating, monitoring and steering individual projects to ensure alignment with programme objectives.
• You will have the credibility and experience to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders at senior level.
• Your excellent communication skills will enable you to present complex information effectively to meet the needs of different audiences

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality, residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process. To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance, for this role specifically, would will also need to be able to successfully obtain an SC clearance.

Please note:  Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward.  We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical.

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) isa world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here - The measure of us - Overview

NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. 

At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome. More about this on our Diversity & Inclusion page.

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with abroad range of rewards, benefits and recognition. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success. To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.