The salary for this role is £57,117 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance).
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.
This role can be based at Culham.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
The Role
Join our Computing Division Project Management Group and play a key role in delivering a diverse portfolio of IT projects that support our mission to develop fusion energy. Our projects cover IT infrastructure, digital services, cyber security, and advanced computing, driving innovation and enabling critical research across the organisation.
As a Project Manager, you’ll lead projects from planning through to delivery, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with project teams and stakeholders, you’ll provide effective project governance, manage risks, and ensure successful outcomes that deliver real business value.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Lead the successful delivery of IT projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Manage all aspects of project delivery, including planning, risk and issue management, budgets (up to c. £5m), supplier contracts, resources, and change control.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, providing clear communication, effective governance, regular reporting, and ensuring project benefits are realised.
- Develop and maintain project documentation, ensuring compliance with quality assurance processes and supporting effective project planning and decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement and safe delivery, applying systems thinking, solving complex challenges, and promoting a strong health, safety, and quality culture
