Main Purpose of the Job

The Programme Management Office (PMO) within John Innes Centre (JIC) is established to deliver the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) programme of work involving various physical and soft projects, and business change/improvement activities across JIC and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL). The impact will primarily be across JIC and TSL who are joint principal stakeholders responsible for delivering the shared benefits. The programme has received significant funding from UKRI Biotechnical & Biological Sciences Research Council (UKRI BBSRC) along with other grants from John Innes Foundation, University of East Anglia, Gatsby Foundation and Wolfson Trust.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the delivery of their owner discreet workload as well as supporting the Senior Project Manager/s with the delivery of construction projects within the NGI programme.

This appointment will also contribute towards the Programme Office vision of developing as a professionally organised and appropriately resourced department that directly supports and contributes to the delivery of the JIC-TSL NGI strategic aims and objectives.

Key Relationships

Post holder will work closely with stakeholders from across JIC and TSL, as well as the NGI Project Director, Senior Project Managers, Construction Officer, consultant team and any contractors appointed to deliver the programme of work.

This role reports to a Senior Project Manager.
 

Main Activities & Responsibilities

Day-to-day management of a project or multiple projects throughout the full lifecycle from inception through to close; working to deliver agreed outcomes, working alongside the Senior Project Manager allocated to the specific project.

Deliver projects in accordance with the Programme’s governance requirements and approved decision-making authority.

Liaise and manage the multi-disciplinary teams (both internal and external) to achieve the project deliverables to schedule, budget and the required quality.

Work in accordance with the established project processes including project plans, Risk, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies (RAID) logs, change management processes and dashboard reports.

Manage stakeholder relationships for the project that you are working to deliver, including regular, appropriate and timely communications throughout the project.

Identify project risks and issues, escalating and reporting through project governance as required.

Report to the Project Director using Dashboard Reporting.

Be involved in lessons learnt workshops and the sharing of best practice with the Programme team, when appropriate.

Deputise for the other senior members of the team when appropriate.

Prepare and update business cases to justify the initiation and continuation of projects in terms of benefits, value for money and risk.

Provide constructive support to the wider PMO function associated with the delivery of the Programme.

Across these broad elements there is a general requirement to carry out other duties, working independently and as a member of the wider team, on behalf of JIC consistent with the grading of the post, and as agreed with the line manager, any other duties commensurate with the nature of the post.

Education & Qualifications

Requirement

Importance

Educated to degree level in a construction related discipline or equivalent experience in a professional environment.

Essential

Either achieved or working toward a Chartered Project Management Qualification such as RICS, CIOBAPM Project Management

Essential

Understand and have delivered projects with a recognised management framework, such as Agile Foundation, PRINCE2 Foundation, or transferrable skillset.

Desirable

Specialist Knowledge & Skills

Requirement

Importance

Good working knowledge of MS Office packages (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.).

Essential

Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Asta, Visio and other project management related software and tools.

Essential

Knowledge of a common data environment (CDE) for information management and document control.

Essential

Awareness of the constraints and protocols of working on infrastructure projects in a specialist research environment.

Desirable

Awareness of the various stakeholder groups at JIC, other institutes and Norwich Research Park organisations.

Desirable

Relevant Experience

Requirement

Importance

Experience of construction projects

Essential

Experience working as a member of a project team.

Essential

Understanding of construction project processes

Essential

Understanding of complex stakeholder engagement

Essential

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

Requirement

Importance

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Essential

Document production to a high standard

Essential

Able to identify and summarise relevant and key points from complex discussions, meetings and documents

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and team working skills with friendly and approachable disposition.

Essential

Ability to problem solve, and thinking outside the box.

Essential

Self-organisation skills and ability to manage and prioritise workload.

Essential

Ability to work autonomously whilst maintaining transparency by reporting to the Senior Project Manager/s at appropriate intervals.

Essential

Additional Requirements

Requirement

Importance

Attention to detail

Essential

Promotes equality and values diversity

Essential

Willingness to work outside standard working hours when required

Essential

Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of information where appropriate

Essential

Willingness to embrace the expected values of all staff at the John Innes Centre, ensuring it’s a great place to work

Essential

Able to present a positive image of self and the Institute, promoting both the international reputation and public engagement aims of the Institute.

Essential

John Innes Centre

The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial genetics, carrying out fundamental and strategic research, to train scientists and making our findings available to society.

Our research makes use of a wide range of disciplines in the biological and chemical sciences including; cell biology, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics and molecular biology.

For more information about working at the John Innes Centre, please click here.

We pride ourselves on being a welcoming and inclusive working environment for all. We have a diverse and multicultural scientific community and thrive on our European and international links, appointing staff from across the world. Any candidate who would like further information on current or anticipated immigration requirements can contact the HR Team on +44 (0)1603 450888 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk.

We are proud to hold a prestigious Athena SWAN Gold award, recognising the impact of our work in promoting gender equality in science. We are also a proud member of the Stonewall Diversity Champion’s programme, a founding signatory of the Tecnician Commitment and, as a Disability Confident employer, guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852), limited by guarantee (registered in England No. 511709).

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Construction Project Manager
Salary:               £44,500 - £49,300 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.
Contract:           48 months, full time with the possibility of an extension
Location:           John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK.
Closing date:   1 December 2024
Reference:        1004785

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join the Directorate Department, to support delivery of the Next Generation Infrastructure programme, which will redevelop the John Innes Centre and Sainsbury Laboratory estate.

Background:

The Programme Management Office (PMO) within John Innes Centre (JIC) is established to deliver the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) programme of work involving various physical and soft projects, and business change/improvement activities across JIC and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL).  The impact will primarily be across JIC and TSL who are joint principal stakeholders responsible for delivering the shared benefits.

The programme has received funding in excess of £300m from UKRI Biotechnical & Biological Sciences Research Council (UKRI BBSRC) along with other grants from John Innes Foundation, University of East Anglia, Gatsby Foundation and Wolfson Trust.

The role:

The Project Manager will be responsible for the delivery of their owner discreet workload as well as supporting the Senior Project Manager/s with the delivery of construction projects within the NGI programme.

This appointment will also contribute towards the Programme Office vision of developing as a professionally organised and appropriately resourced department that directly supports and contributes to the delivery of the JIC-TSL NGI strategic aims and objectives.

The ideal candidate:

The post holder will be educated to degree level in a construction related discipline or equivalent experience in a professional environment, it is desirable if the post holder understands and has delivered projects with a recognised management framework, such as RICS, CIOB, Agile Foundation, PRINCE2 Foundation, or transferrable skillset.

It is essential that the successful candidate has knowledge of Microsoft Project, Asta, Visio and other project management related software and tools as well as MS Office packages.

Experience of working in construction projects and an understanding of the construction process is essential.

Additional information:

This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.  Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.

All interested candidates are required to submit a covering letter along with their CV to explain why they would be suitable for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity.  As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.

The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.