Lead IT Program Manager - Hybrid/Onsite

UK Atomic Energy Authority; England; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £64,820 inclusive of specialist

Bonus up to 7%

Final salary pension 21.5% employer

25 days annual leave + holidays

Site closure over Christmas

Flexible working

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Lead IT Project Manager to oversee delivery of strategically important technology projects and programmes across IT infrastructure, digital services, cyber security and advanced computing. You will shape delivery strategy, influence investment decisions and drive organisational capability.

This onsite role requires regular presence (3–5 days) with flexible working options to suit business needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, Computing, a research-related discipline, or equivalent experience in project delivery.
• Practitioner-level project management qualification (e.g. APM, PRINCE2 or MSP).
• Extensive experience delivering complex IT, digital, infrastructure, research or business change projects and programmes.
• Strong expertise in project, programme and portfolio management including governance, risk, financial and benefits management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex and strategically significant IT projects and programmes from initiation through to completion.
• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and stakeholders to achieve successful business outcomes.
• Contribute to portfolio planning, prioritisation and resource allocation across the Computing Division.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve project, programme and portfolio governance frameworks.
• Advise senior stakeholders on delivery strategies, investment decisions, risks, dependencies and expected benefits.
• Coordinate delivery across technical and business functions, resolving competing priorities and maintaining programme alignment.
• Lead benefits realisation activities to ensure projects deliver measurable value.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management methodologies, standards, tools and delivery practices.
• Coach and mentor project professionals, supporting capability development and knowledge sharing across the organisation.
• Support succession planning and the development of future project and programme leaders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Budget management

Education

Degree in IT/Computing or related

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Lead IT Project Manager to oversee delivery of strategically important technology projects and programmes across IT infrastructure, digital services, cyber security and advanced computing. You will shape delivery strategy, influence investment decisions and drive organisational capability.

This onsite role requires regular presence (3–5 days) with flexible working options to suit business needs.