Job Summary
You will support the successful delivery of the IT Programme, with a primary focus of managing the successful delivery of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhanced, hydrodynamic model.
In addition to the KTP, other projects will be assigned for management throughout the project lifecycle, this split is estimated to be 50/50.
The post holder will report to the Head of IT and will liaise directly with all parts of the business, so will be required to establish effective working relationships throughout the organisation.
The post holder should possess traditional and agile project management experience, including skills such as work breakdown structure, critical path analysis, resource planning, change control and the ability to document, monitor and manage these appropriately.
The position will have line management responsibility for a KTP Associate aligned to the AI deliverables.
This is a fixed term contract for 34 months
Skills and Qualifications

• A background in a technical IT discipline with significant experience in IT project and programme management.
  
• Experience of Waterfall and AGILE project management methodology, preferably qualified in Project Management (e.g. PRINCE 2 or PMP) or with equivalent real-world experience.
  
• Experience of line management and performance management
  
• Competent in the use of Microsoft productivity tools
  
• Experience in disseminating technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
  
• Experience of writing technical specifications and requirements documents.
  
• Experience in dealing with internal and external customers
  
• Experience of delivering IT projects with an AI component is advantageous
  
• Experience of managing Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is advantageous
  Benefits
  
• 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
  
• Generous contributory pension scheme
  
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
  
• Private Health Care
  
• Life assurance
  
• Employee assistance programme
  
• 3rd party discounts
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
• Benefits and reward platform
  
• Free Parking
  
• Employee volunteering scheme
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