About The Role
We are seeking an experienced and driven Project/Programme Manager to join our team. This role is pivotal in managing internal projects alongside externally funded projects, including partnerships with Innovate UK, the UK Space Agency, European-based funding bodies, and EPSRC. You'll oversee stakeholder relationships, programme schedules, and risk management while safeguarding confidentiality, GDPR compliance, and intellectual property.
As a core liaison between our internal departments alongside external partners, you'll interact with senior leadership and working-level teams to deliver innovative projects aligned with funding requirements and organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities
1. Schedule Management
o Collaborate with internal delivery teams to develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules.
o Utilise tools such as MS Project and Trello to manage work package breakdowns and critical path analyses.
2. Communication and Stakeholder Management
o Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, managing communications between internal and external parties.
o Ensure effective collaboration and relationship management with Innovate UK, universities, and other funding bodies.
o Maintain and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including university leaders and engineering teams.
3. Progress Reporting
o Coordinate programme reporting, including quarterly meetings with participants, monitoring officers, and Innovate UK leads.
o Lead progress reporting through the Innovate UK Funding Service (IFS) portal.
4. Record Keeping
o Maintain comprehensive records of meetings, communications, and programme changes, ensuring compliance with GDPR and IP protection.
o Track deliverables and milestones to guarantee project success.
5. Risk Management
o Create and maintain risk matrices for each programme, ensuring active mitigation and minimal impact on deliverables.
o Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
6. Financial Management
o Partner with the financial team to develop and communicate financial plans and summaries.
o Manage budgets, financial reporting, and projections for external funding agencies.
7. Proposal Development
o Contribute to the preparation of proposals for customer-funded development programmes, including schedules, financial plans, and risk profiles.
o Engage with external stakeholders to identify and secure new business opportunities.
Skills & Experience
* Minimum of 3 years’ experience in project planning and resource management within a dynamic tech or engineering startup.
* Familiarity with engineering disciplines, particularly Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Electronics, or Additive Manufacturing.
* Proven experience in coordinating across engineering teams to track progress against project plans.
* Skilled in project planning tools and methodologies, including multi-team project plans.
* Demonstrated ability to manage confidentiality and intellectual property in high-stakes projects.
* Experience with Innovate UK financial templates and funding services is highly desirable.
Personal Attributes
* Strong organisational and communication skills.
* Self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities.
* Collaborative and capable of fostering relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Why Join Us?
This role offers the opportunity to lead cutting-edge projects in collaboration with industry leaders, universities, and government agencies. You'll be at the forefront of innovation in a fast-paced, high-tech environment where your contributions will shape the future of engineering and manufacturing.
If you are passionate about driving impactful projects and thrive in a startup culture, we’d love to hear from you!
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