Research and Development Project Manager

5 days ago

St Helens, St. Helens, United Kingdom Glass Futures Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team at Glass Futures, a not-for-profit research and technology organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing high-level industrial projects, including control of the project plan, schedule, risks, and budget.

Key Responsibilities
  • Project management of industrial projects, including control of the project plan, schedule, risks, and budget.
  • Developing and communicating project objectives, reviewing project proposals and plans.
  • Management of partners, stakeholders, funding agencies, and monitoring officers.
  • Identification and determination of project responsibilities, phases, and elements.
  • Determination of project specifications, performance standards, stakeholder requirements, and expectations.
  • Data analysis and reporting, including written, oral, actual, and virtual communication and demonstration.
  • Working with internal departments, such as Operations and Finance, to ensure that all aspects and requirements of the project needs are understood and met.
  • Close liaison with the glass fraternity team in disseminating project-specific findings and recommendations.
Requirements
  • Experienced project managers who have delivered grant-funded R&D projects in industry (ideally under programmes funded by UKRI, BEIS, or DESNZ).
  • MSc in areas related to Materials Science (Glass/Ceramics), Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or Process Control or equivalent.
  • Formal training in Project Management, such as Prince2, PMP, Agile, etc.
  • Knowledge and expertise in setting up and leading the Project Management process from conception to completion.
  • Competent in the use of a range of project management tools, including Gantt charts, Risk Management, and IP Management.
  • Adept at preparing and managing project budgets and resource plans of more than £100K.
  • Excellent presentation skills with demonstrable networking and relationship building experience.
  • Experience at managing projects with academic and industrial partners is desirable.
About Glass Futures

We are a not-for-profit research and technology organisation, carrying out collaborative, cutting-edge research in glass manufacturing and sustainability. We value diversity and inclusion, seeking to create a supportive, dynamic environment where talented and dedicated people can develop their career.

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