Program and Project Manager
Core
Lead the annual Scientific Investment Programme and deliver assigned capital projects for scientific equipment and infrastructure at Jealott's Hill Research Centre.
Role type
Senior Program and Project Manager (Capital Projects)
Builds
Scientific equipment, research infrastructure, and capital projects for crop protection R&D
Domain
Agribusiness / Scientific Research / Capital Project Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Program management, project management, capital project delivery, stakeholder management, financial controls, risk management, scope management, schedule management, cost management, governance
Preferred skills
PMI certification, PPM Capex tools, advanced degree in economics/finance/business
Technologies
Excel, Power BI, Smartsheet
Responsibilities
Maintain visibility of expenditure, forecast, progress, and risks; remove barriers to delivery; lead the Scientific Asset Lead community; balance customer requirements with portfolio priorities; ensure projects are well-defined before commitment; drive delivery pace through proactive issue resolution; embed robust delivery routines and improve Capex processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight