Project Manager

Digital Catapult

  • Belfast
  • £45,000-55,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
  • Apply easily
Digital Catapult is the UK authority on advanced digital technology. Through collaboration and innovation, we accelerate industry adoption to drive growth and opportunity across the economy. for further information on Digital Catapult and working for us.Purpose of the roleLed by Digital Catapult and funded by Belfast Region City Deal and Innovate UK, the UK Digital Twin Centre will actively enable industry and innovators to safely embrace, explore and realise the dynamic power of digital twins. Operating from the heart of Northern Ireland, the Centre will accelerate the adoption of digital twins to drive global competitive advantage for UK businesses. By creating the conditions for digital twins to be better understood, more easily developed and more meaningfully applied, the Centre will give businesses real-time capabilities to make smarter decisions and achieve better outcomes, enabling the potential of digital twins to be realised, not theorised. Through partnerships with industry pioneers, the Centre will demonstrate how digital twins can responsibly revolutionise critical industries in maritime, aerospace and defence, and advance the products, services, and systems of the future.We are now have an opportunity for an exceptional Project Manager to join us. If successful you will join an amazing team. This role may manage delivery of a number of Digital Catapult projects, working closely with colleagues across business development, product, technology, marketing and finance. These projects may be with commercial parties or with partners as part of consortia-funded collaborative R&D activities through grants, or internally funded projects. Our philosophy is to manage the planning, initiation and delivery of these projects using agile or waterfall methodologies as required and focus on impact & clear economic outcomes.WHAT YOU’LL DO (Duties)You will design, lead, plan, initiate, resource, monitor and ensure delivery of the activities of projects on budget, on time, and at a suitable quality level. Ensure early detection and management of risks/issues and achievement of set targets to achieve the desired project impact.
  • Ensuring that tasks on the project are clearly defined and agreed with internal and external stakeholders
  • Working with the Senior Project Manager, initiate and maintain all project artefacts such as budgets, risks and issues logs, dependencies, milestones, project plans, report and resourcing estimates.
  • Set priorities and resolve risks, issues and dependencies as required
  • Run regular team meetings (stand ups) update sessions and workshops as needed
  • With appropriate support you will ensure that the project goals and objectives are aligned with those of the Digital Catapult and key external stakeholders.
RequirementsWHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (Experience)
  • Significant hands on project management experience ideally in an IT or Technology setting
  • Through knowledge of project management tools such as MS Project, SmartSheet, JIRA, Trello or Confluence.
  • Experience of managing agile and/or waterfall projects.
  • HND or Degree level with a formal Project Management qualification eg PRINCE@
  • Ideally certified scrum master with working knowledge of Kanban methodologies
Deadline for Applications: Friday 10th May at 5pm.Commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionDigital Catapult Northern Ireland is an equal opportunity employer.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 .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.Benefits
  • We are in the UK’s Top 100 Best Workplaces and placed in the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech and Large Organisations.
  • Digital Catapult is a Disability Confident Committed Level 1 Employer.
  • 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-Vehicle 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 from 1-3 days per week;
  • Investment in your ongoing learning and development with us;
  • Company social events throughout the year and free office snacks!
We have a vibrant and engaging culture where all voices are heard and a variety of employee led affinity groups who champion initiatives and provide opportunities for feedback to be shared.We use moments in the year to educate everyone at Digital Catapult on different aspects of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and to raise awareness.We also enjoy socialising and having fun together through a variety of company-wide events held throughout the year including our football team, running and climbing groups and volunteering activities.

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