WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

Please note this role does offer hybrid working, our model sets out a minimum 60% onsite / 40% home working split.
Part time working or job share options will be reviewed on an individual basis.

OVERVIEW

Join us to help enable Tokamak Energy’s ambitious strategy to bring clean energy through fusion and develop related business applications to position the company as a leader in sustainable energy. Tokamak Energy is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to join the Project Management Office (PMO).
This role will report directly to our Head of Programmes and PMO and sit at the heart of Tokamak Energy in delivering important programmes in support of our strategy.
This role is responsible for a major Tokamak Energy technology development programme and/or several projects driving delivery to quality, cost and delivery targets.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree qualified in a relevant field.
• Demonstrate substantial relevant experience in delivery or programme management of large and complex technical programmes.
• Demonstrate experience of having built, driven and managed innovative programmes in ambiguous & volatile environments in which excellent risk management has been paramount.
• Be a skilful communicator and facilitator who is able to draw ideas from others and have experience of interfacing with scientific and engineering teams.
• Be an exceptional integrator who is a cross-organisational collaborator and able to motivate different parts of the organisation to deliver results through the application of strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to connect strategic objectives with individual technical tasks and clearly communicate this in both directions for all levels of the business.
• Able to interpret highly technical situations and apply strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience working in changing environments with the ability and resilience to handle ambiguity and lead in volatile & uncertain situations.
• Be qualified in at least one of the following: PRINCE 2, APM, Agile Project Management – or with experience to demonstrate appropriate PM skills/capability.

• Proactively lead the programme team, collaborators and suppliers to successfully deliver assigned programme(s).
• Define the programme objectives, deliverables and requirements with the Technical Leadership team and agree them with the Programme Sponsor.
• Generate deliverable-based, integrated cross-functional and supplier / collaborator plans (inc. schedule, cost, risk and resource).
• Set timelines for the successful delivery the programme to quality/scope, cost and delivery targets in collaboration with Technical Leads.
• Planning a baseline - Design and manage the programme organisational, product and work breakdown structures leading to work packages with delegated schedules, budgets and risks.
• Planning for monitoring and control - In collaboration with the PMO, concurrently define and implement project management processes and performance metrics/controls to plan and track deployment - These will include cost, schedule, scope, risk & issue management, change management, contract management and tracking for any supplier led activity.
• Proactively lead the risk management plan and identification & resolution of issues within the programme.
• Lead progress review meetings (internal and external), prepare reports and presentations including board level material, and ensure actions are captured and closed out.
• Manage the programme EAC (estimate at completion) and in-year budget including estimating, variance narratives and corrective action in line with the company financial timetable.
• Evaluate programme resource demand and ensure the resource allocation is understood and supports the plan as part of the company resource management process.
• Agree work-share with the Commercial function and co-ordinate commercial activities to ensure facilities, resources, collaborators and suppliers are secured to support programme requirements. When agreed with Commercial, active leadership of the activities will be required.
• Promote adherence to safe working practices in the delivery of programme activities.