R&D Programme Manager - Maternity Cover FTC

Carbon, Inc.; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in the City of Westminster is looking for a dedicated individual to oversee its Research Programme, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Key responsibilities include managing the R&D budget, identifying risks, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should hold degree-level qualifications and have experience in project management and stakeholder relations. This role offers a hybrid working model, competitive benefits, and an inclusive workplace culture aimed at personal and professional development.

Benefits

Hybrid working environment

Private Healthcare

Generous pension contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in R&D development cycles and concept validation.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering R&D programme phases.
• Familiarity with government grant-funded projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Research Programme of projects from inception to delivery.
• Develop R&D Programme annual budget and resource plan.
• Identify and manage R&D programme risks.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Risk management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree level qualified or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee the Research Programme of projects from inception to delivery, ensuring strategic alignment with organisational goals by working closely with the Innovation function including the Head of Research and other key stakeholders.
• Develop and status R&D Programme annual budget, resource plan and schedule in line with priorities set by the Innovation function
• Oversee and status report actuals/forecast cost against budgets to enable key decision making by the Innovation Leadership team
• Identify and proactively manage and elevate R&D programme risks
• Oversee resource allocation against capacity in line with prioritization.
• Escalate resource insufficiencies Partner with business units (such as the PMO and Supply Chain) to define and embed new processes, systems, or technologies to improve programme delivery/reporting.

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits & perks include:

• The opportunity to continue to develop both personally and professionally, in our rapidly growing company
• A brilliant company culture that encourages initiative, collaboration, and positivity at work
• Great office environment in our new London HQ, close to the South Bank, and Waterloo, Blackfriars and London Bridge stations
• Hybrid working - with the flexibility to work from home for up to 3 days a week
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Private Healthcare (family cover available for all colleagues)
• Health Cash Plan
• Income Protection and Critical Illness Cover
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programme
• Generous pension contribution - minimum of 5% contributed by the company
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Perks scheme
• Support towards professional qualification and memberships

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people. At Carbon Clean, you will be working in an inclusive environment. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation and identity, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.