BACKGROUND

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive the end-to-end delivery of projects to time, cost and quality criteria
• Manage Platform Engineering dependencies received from other project teams, including hardware and software solutions
• Develop and own the plan for the project. Manage progress against plan, budget and resource requirements to achieve project objectives
• Ensure effective collaboration between all teams and individuals involved in the project e.g. the business, all parts of Genomics England, external suppliers / partners as appropriate
• Ensure all stakeholders/teams are aware of each other's priorities and activities
• Proactively manage risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies, ensuring that these are identified, mitigated or escalated as necessary to achieve key milestones
• Identify potential changes to project scope and manage via the change control process
• Clarify roles and expectations for all project participants and hold partners, suppliers and colleagues to account
• Provide reporting on project status at the agreed frequency. Produce materials for project governance groups
• Develop and implement a communications plan to engage key stakeholders within and outside of Genomics England to drive their sustained and active commitment to success
• Manage suppliers and lead tender and selection processes where required
• Support the management of contracts with partners and suppliers to meet key performance indicators and agreed targets

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience of managing diverse projects and large initiatives
• Strong record of leadership and successful delivery of complex projects across multiple stakeholder groups while under tight timelines
• Commercial contract and partnership experience
• Project management and report writing, analytical and reporting skills
• Independent, highly organised and good with senior stakeholders
• Must have demonstrated excellent ability to interface with customers and internal teams ideally in infrastructure and development environments
• Be able to work cross-functionally through many teams to execute goals and set and meet milestones

HOW TO APPLY