R&D Project Manager

R&D Project Manager

Maternity Cover FTC

Carbon Clean

London, United Kingdom

Description

• Accountable for project definition development and execution strategy.
• Accountable for delivery to baseline scope, schedule, budget and execution strategy within Quality and Safety targets.
• Identify and proactively manage project risks.
• Status, progress and performance tracking against plan.
• Active scope and change management, including internal and external stakeholder management of impacts.
• Comply with company Project Delivery governance framework to demonstrate that basic principles of project success are in place.
• Build trusted and credible working relationships both within and outside the company including with R&D/Innovation strategic partners and the IP function.
• Effective people engagement and collaboration with cross functional teams, internal technical support disciplines, CCSL Leadership Team and strategic partners with emphasis on stakeholder management.
• Participation in and facilitate reviews for risk, cost, lessons learned, and work process improvements.

Requirements

To be successful in this role a strong selection from the below knowledge, skills and experience will be required:

• Experience in a technical discipline to understand the basis of the R&D development cycle from basic principle/initial concept validation, formulations proof of concept tests and validation.
• Degree level qualified or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable experience in supporting R&D programme delivery phases of industrial projects.
• Demonstrable experience in supporting the delivery of early-stage research projects and programmes.
• Project or Programme Management Qualifications are an advantage but hands-on experience, and self-development from that experience, are a must.
• Experience in research-type operations and government grant-funded projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of project controls and project management critical success factors with demonstrated experience of how they can impact performance.
• Demonstrable experience in ambiguous and changing circumstances.
• Working effectively with globally dispersed teams and supply chains.
• Evidenced relationship building skills, especially remotely.
• Proven track record of stakeholder management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – able to influence both with and without authority across remote/dispersed teams and create a sense of community amongst project and supplier teams.