IT Project Manager

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UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking an IT Project Manager to join the Culham Computing Division, with onsite work 3–5 days a week and a salary of £57,117. You’ll lead IT infrastructure, digital services, cyber security and computing projects from planning to delivery, keeping them on time and within budgets up to £5m while ensuring quality through governance and stakeholder engagement. Essential: IT or related degree, Practitioner level PM qualification, proven track record delivering complex IT or R&D projects and managing multi‑million budgets, plus excellent communication. Advantageous: fusion knowledge, experience with Agile and Waterfall, contracts, procurement, and CDM. Tips: tailor CV with measurable outcomes, align with UKAEA values, show collaboration and safety culture, be prepared for BPSS/DBS checks, and apply early.

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment. 
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, 
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

What to expect in our recruitment process:
For a step-by-step overview of how we hire from application to offer please see our Recruitment Process page: careers.ukaea.uk/join-us/recruitment-process

Job Description

The salary for this role is £57,117 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance).

UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually between 3-5 days in any given week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role.

This role can be based at Culham.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data. 

The Role

Join our Computing Division Project Management Group and play a key role in delivering a diverse portfolio of IT projects that support our mission to develop fusion energy. Our projects cover IT infrastructure, digital services, cyber security, and advanced computing, driving innovation and enabling critical research across the organisation.

As a Project Manager, you'll lead projects from planning through to delivery, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with project teams and stakeholders, you'll provide effective project governance, manage risks, and ensure successful outcomes that deliver real business value.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of IT projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Manage all aspects of project delivery, including planning, risk and issue management, budgets (up to c. £5m), supplier contracts, resources, and change control.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, providing clear communication, effective governance, regular reporting, and ensuring project benefits are realised.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, ensuring compliance with quality assurance processes and supporting effective project planning and decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement and safe delivery, applying systems thinking, solving complex challenges, and promoting a strong health, safety, and quality culture

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in IT, Computing, Research, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience), with a proven track record of delivering complex IT or R&D projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards. 
• Project management qualification(s) to Practitioner level.
• Strong project and commercial management skills, including financial management of multi-million-pound budgets and the ability to make sound decisions that maximise project value.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with experience of leading, developing, and motivating high-performing teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint), with a passion for project management best practice, a proactive approach to health and safety, and a good understanding of UK compliance requirements.

Advantageous

• Good background knowledge and understanding of fusion
• Experience of varied project management methodologies e.g. waterfall, Agile
• Understanding/experience of IT Supplier contracts / Collaboration agreements
• Experience of purchasing systems and procurement processes
• Understanding/experience of CDM regulations (Construction Design and Management Regulations)

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.  

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.