Project Manager

Salary in the region of £45,886 to £50,000 per annum plus benefits

Full time, part time and flexible working will be considered (Full time 37 hours per week/Part time minimum of 30 hours)

We are looking for a Project Manager who knows how to define and deliver change to join our Programme Management Office (PMO) at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, which is a world leader in genome research. The Institute is based at the Wellcome Genome Campus, home to some of the world's foremost institutes and organisations in genomics and computational biology, committed to delivering life-changing science with the reach, scale, and imagination to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges.

This is a great opportunity to lead a range of cross functional projects including IT, Digital, Procurement, Finance, HR, Facilities and Science to deliver change that supports our scientific mission. You will identify process and operational issues, work with people to define a better way of working and use the most appropriate approach to help them implement the change. You will be responsible for end to end project management and delivering sustainable change, involving successful planning, collaborating, reporting and implementation. Additionally, you will contribute to and help shape the wider project management community across the Institute, using a common framework and methodology.

You will be:

Flexible, professional, proactive, positive, resilient, resourceful, tenacious
Someone who leads by example and takes ownership of problems
We are interested in hearing from you if you have the following skills and experience:

Consistent track record of leading and implementing change, with demonstrable knowledge of change management methodologies
5+ years of end to end project management experience
Demonstrable record of success in delivering a number of complex projects through others on time, in budget and to agreed quality standards
Demonstrable knowledge of Agile development methodologies and product management concepts particularly in relation to digital projects
Ability to quickly understand scientific, technical and process challenges and break down complex problems into actionable steps
Ability to work in a constantly changing environment
Good leadership and relationship building skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence and collaborate closely with people at all levels successfully