Lead IT Project Manager

On-site in Abingdon·Full-time·Added today (last checked 28 Oct)

UK Atomic Energy Authority

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Our summary

Salary: £64,820 a year
About £4,010 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Abingdon
Contract: Full-time
Experience: Senior level
Holiday: 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Pension: 21.5% employer pension

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

Degree in IT, Computing, a research-related discipline, or equivalent experience gained in a project delivery environment.
Practitioner-level project management qualification (e.g. APM, PRINCE2 or MSP).
Extensive experience delivering complex IT, digital, infrastructure, research or business change projects and programmes.
Strong expertise in project, programme and portfolio management, including governance, risk, financial and benefits management.
Experience developing and implementing project governance frameworks, delivery standards and organisational capability.
Experience managing significant project budgets and commercial activities within complex environments.

UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually between 3-5 days in any given week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here) and highlights include:

A salary of £64,820 (inclusive of a Cross-Discipline specialist allowance)
Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
25 days annual leave, 2.5 privilege days and 8 Bank Holidays
3 days of site closure over Christmas break
Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions

The role

As a Lead IT Project Manager, you will oversee the delivery of strategically important technology projects and programmes that support UKAEA's mission to develop fusion energy as a future source of sustainable power. Working across IT infrastructure, digital services, cyber security and advanced computing, you will shape delivery strategy, influence investment decisions and drive organisational capability. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on both project outcomes and the future direction of project delivery across the organisation.

What you'll do

Lead the delivery of complex and strategically significant IT projects and programmes from initiation through to completion.
Provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and stakeholders to achieve successful business outcomes.
Contribute to portfolio planning, prioritisation and resource allocation across the Computing Division.
Develop, implement and continuously improve project, programme and portfolio governance frameworks.
Advise senior stakeholders on delivery strategies, investment decisions, risks, dependencies and expected benefits.
Coordinate delivery across technical and business functions, resolving competing priorities and maintaining programme alignment.
Lead benefits realisation activities to ensure projects deliver measurable value.
Drive continuous improvement of project management methodologies, standards, tools and delivery practices.
Coach and mentor project professionals, supporting capability development and knowledge sharing across the organisation.
Support succession planning and the development of future project and programme leaders.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

Your application · Online test
MS Teams pre-qualifying interview
With Talent Acquisition team · Video call · 10–20 min
A virtual interview with a member of the Talent Acquisition team about your experience and motivations for joining, which may include technical questions.
Face-to-face or virtual panel interview
With a panel · 60 min
A second-stage panel interview with a mixture of behavioural and technical competency questions; may include a short prepared presentation on a topic given at least a week ahead, and role-relevant assessments.
Pre-employment checks

Initial CV review usually completes within about a week of applying (the How to apply page says within 3 working days).
Feedback after the panel interview is usually given within two weeks, depending on the size of the recruitment campaign.
Travel expenses for interviews are reimbursed only for Graduate Scheme Assessment days; all roles require Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance and some also need UK Security Vetting, which requires five years' UK residency.

About UK Atomic Energy Authority

In their own words

About the company & team

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

Additional information

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.

Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.

We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made on merit and further information can be found here.

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