Each project will contribute to a unique suite of test facilities within UKAEA South Yorkshire, enabling users to validate and verify materials and components in a fusion-relevant environment. You will lead a project team responsible for the execution and delivery of these projects, ensuring quality, schedule, and cost objectives are achieved. You will also develop and oversee an integrated programme that establishes UKAEA South Yorkshire as the leading centre for the design and delivery of fusion test rigs. In addition, you will represent UKAEA externally at a senior level and prepare reports for ExCo, the UKAEA Board, and, where required, the UK Government.
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Core responsibilities
- Lead the set-up, governance, and delivery framework for the programme and associated capital projects.
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to senior stakeholders and project delivery teams
- Develop and implement the programme strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and stakeholder expectations.
- Manage the day-to-day running of the programme on behalf of the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) to deliver agreed outcomes and benefits.
- Identify, manage, and realise programme benefits in line with APM best practice.
- Lead programme-wide resource planning and workforce capability development, ensuring projects are appropriately resourced in the medium and long term.
- Provide line management, coaching, and capability building for project managers and delivery teams.
- Oversee the programme budget, including financial performance, risk allowances, and management reserves.
- Ensure delivery in line with UKAEA governance, quality assurance standards, and regulatory requirements, including CDM compliance.
- Lead procurement and strategic contract management with external suppliers and partners.
- Establish and maintain robust programme reporting and performance metrics to support informed executive and board-level decision-making.
- Chair the Fusion Technology Capital Projects Programme Board and lead programme prioritisation and value engineering activities.