Project Manager

4 weeks ago


Teddington, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

About the Role

Who sets the standards, to ensure that anything that can be measured is done so with consistency and reliability? We do. Through our vital research, the National Physical Laboratory is helping support scientific and commercial innovations, international trade, environmental protection and health and wellbeing. At NPL, we touch ordinary lives in extraordinary ways and you could too.

We are looking for a Project Manager for our ongoing internal change programme, supporting the implementation of new technologies and ways of working across the organisation. Critical to your success, will be your ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and customers to ensure projects meet objectives and are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest quality – as well as being strictly compliant to our governance standards. 

About You

It will be your responsibility to proactively lead the early initiation of projects with minimal instruction. Turn high level project proposals into well defined projects, mobilising resources, and establishing the project structures required for successful delivery. You will work with stakeholders and partners, taking early action to address risks and issues and ensure the appropriate level of governance and controls are in place.

Required:

Knowledgeable project manager used to managing projects to agreed specification, time, cost and quality through the full project life cycle ideally with experience of project delivery within an organisational transformation programme. Strong aptitude for creating project delivery plans in consultation with key stakeholders that maximise adoption and minimise resistance and facilitating the project to get the best out of teams operating in a matrix environment. Ability to coordinate, monitor and control individual projects to ensure delivery of objectives. Experience ensuring that projects are transitioned into Business as Usual with full documentation and handover

Essential Skills:

Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies with ability and willingness to switch between them. Effective people management skills to manage cross functional, multi-disciplinary teams and to influence people outside the direct line management chain Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex information effectively to meet the needs of different audiences Proactive behaviours, with a strong focus on delivering for both customer and NPL Proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office

Desirable skills:

Project Management Qualification (APM PPQ, Prince2, Chartership or equivalent) NPL offers competitive rewards and benefits. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to creative a positive work-life balance. Please see our careers website for more information. We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in this specific area means that nationality, residency, and security requirements are more tightly defined than others. To work in this role, you will need to have a SC clearance with no restrictions, or you must have the ability to obtain a SC clearance. About Us

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