Project Manager for CEDA Data/IT Projects

Project Manager
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire
Salary £38,318 - £42,576 (dependent upon qualifications and experience)
Open Ended
Full time or part time considered / Flexible hours considered

About Us
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is one of Europe’s largest research organisations. Through combining world-class facilities with major international collaborations, and some of the world’s most talented staff, we’re driving ground-breaking advances in science and technology / engineering.

The STFC Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA) exists to enable the efficient delivery of environmental science programmes through effective data services and computational infrastructure. Substantial infrastructure investment in recent years has given CEDA a high performance data analysis facility (JASMIN) to support the analysis and distribution of data from the European space programme (Copernicus) and the climate model projections underpinning discussions on climate change, and many other high profile environmental datasets.

STFC is one of nine partner organisations that have been brought together to create UK Research and Innovation (UKRI); a new organisation with a vision to ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. STFC offers a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance. This includes 30 days’ annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege days, Christmas shut down, flexible working hours, a workplace nursery, an exceptional defined benefit pension scheme, and social and sporting activities and societies.

About The Role
Within STFC CEDA a team of data managers, scientists and software developers provide new and innovative applications and services that enable end-users to access and exploit atmospheric, satellite and environmental data holdings. CEDA collaborates with leading scientists and software developers from the UK and internationally. Major activities include running Atmospheric Science and Earth Observation data archives for the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), working with the Met Office on high-resolution climate model simulations and supporting multi-Petabyte satellite data processing systems for the European Space Agency.

We now have an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager to join us to work on a number of ongoing and new projects. This portfolio of projects covers a wide range of data related topics (environmental data management, e-infrastructure, cloud computing, data acquisition, development of standards). As Project Manager you will have the opportunity to work on environmental data, software and infrastructure projects at all stages of implementation; from the proposal stage right through to deployment, operation and support

Responsibilities will include:
• Managing projects and/or significant work packages.
• Managing multidisciplinary, cross-organisational and international teams to produce project deliverables.
• Managing sub-contractors and consortium partners, nationally and internationally.
• Reporting to Customers on all aspects your projects using written reports, Gantt charts and presentations.
• Leading a team of specialists preparing proposals for future lines of work.
• Reporting project finance and schedule to CEDA’s Senior Management Team.
• Providing advice and training on project management matters to junior members of staff.
• Promoting improvements to project management tooling and practice within CEDA.
About You
To be successful in this role you will be educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally in a Computing or Physical Science, Engineering or Mathematics subject.

You will have expertise in at least one environmental, data or IT related science discipline and have dedicated experience managing research projects in these areas, including proven ability to manage projects within strict financial and schedule constraints. You will demonstrate strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop others effectively, having previously managed multidisciplinary teams, sub-contractors or external project partners.

It is also desirable but not essential if you have:
• Experience of managing projects funded by the Research Councils, the European Commission (e.g. H2020)
• Experience of developing work breakdown and cost breakdown structures.
• Experience of proposal writing.
• Active membership of the Association of Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI) or other internationally recognized project management organization
• Recognized project management qualification, such as APMP (IPMA Level D) / Practitioner Qualification (IPMA Level C), or CAPM / PMP (PMI).

To Apply
Applicants are required to include a cover letter outlining their suitability for this role. Please also state where you saw this role advertised.

Applications are handled by UK SBS; to apply please click the apply button. Applicants who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on +44 (0)1793 867000.

The closing date for applications is 24th June 2019.