Project Manager - Fixed Term (December 2026)

Digital Catapult is a deep tech innovation organisation. We help businesses grow by applying deep tech. We partner with government, industry and academia to find solutions that benefit the UK. We show what is possible, positive and productive with advanced technology.

We are nearly 300 innovators strong with reach across London, the South West, the North East and Northern Ireland.

Digital Catapult’s capabilities and expertise are focused around significant challenges and opportunities facing the UK’s economy and society, where technology can play a major role in providing solutions.

Working alongside the Digital Catapult team in Northern Ireland we currently have a vacancy for a Project Manager on a fixed term basis until December 2026 to manage a large strategic project, Smart Nano NI. The project focuses on the development of game-changing advance prototyping and smart manufacturing methods to deliver new technologies.

As a Project Manager you will work closely with colleagues across innovation practice, business development, product, technology, marketing and finance.

In addition you may also support the delivery of larger projects, being responsible for delivering specific work packages, phases or other distinct pieces of work.

• Ensure that tasks on the project are clearly defined and agreed with internal and external stakeholders & delivered on agreed timescale, budget and impact using our established processes, procedures, reporting, audit trails, best practice etc.
• Initiate and maintain all project artefacts such as budgets, risks and issues, dependencies, milestones, project plans including timelines and resourcing estimates in order to manage the projects to time, cost and quality.
• Report progress on assigned projects, work packages or phases of projects to the Head of the Projects Portfolio. This will be done through regular status updates, stand-up meetings, update sessions and other communication activities.
• Supporting and ensuring the delivery of earned income and project profitability where relevant, as well as documenting and tracking of KPIs and the Benefits realisation framework, supporting the impact and success of assigned projects.
• Manage identified risks and help to resolve issues related to the delivery of the assigned projects.
• Work closely with our Operational Project Management Office (OPMO) to understand and utilise our governance processes.

Requirements

• Hands-on project management experience in a technical setting, either agile or waterfall projects.
• Good understanding of the project life cycle and the key foundations of project management, i.e., the time, cost and quality elements.
• Strong organisational, communication and writing skills.
• Experience of managing large projects.
• Can-do-attitude and a positive mind on how to manage challenging situations.
• Self-confident, adaptable to ambiguity, change and evolving priorities.
• Comfortable with delivering projects in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Excellent holiday package: 25 days annual leave, Bank Holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year:
• Double-matched pension up to 10% of your salary;
• 4% of your salary to use towards selecting benefits that work for you, including health cash plan, Private Medical Insurance; buying holiday, topping up your pension;
• E/hybrid car scheme, Cycle2Work; Tech Scheme; Gym Discounts; Give As you Earn; PerkPal
• Life insurance 4x salary;
• Free to access EAP & Financial Wellbeing advice;
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave;
• Hybrid working - with great offices to work;
• Investment in your ongoing learning and development with us

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise and value the advantages and opportunities that come with having people from diverse backgrounds working with us and it is our ambition to build an organisation which is representative and reflective of UK society. We are part of the Catapult network and we are actively committed to our Inclusivity in Innovation Charter, about which you can find out more here.

We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates, candidates from minority and underrepresented groups and from candidates with more or less experience, provided the requisite skills can be demonstrated.

As members of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Please do speak with us about adjustments that could support you through our interview process.

Digital Catapult is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 8th November 2024