Programme Specialist (Consultant) – R&D

Accountabilities of the Programme Specialist will include: 

Programme support 

• Programme and project management, including:
  • Coordinating programmes and projects
  • Internal and external stakeholder communications
  • Supporting Programme Directors in planning and timeline management
  • Establishing and maintaining governance 
  • Change management 
• Work in partnership and develop strong, trusted relationships with the Programme Team (Programme Director and Technical Specialist) to drive the programme through all stages of programme lifecycle – discovery, programme approval, solicitation, contract negotiation, delivery and closure. 
• Interface with internal PMO teams and cross-collaborate with operational teams, understanding requirements from wider functions such as procurement, finance and communications.
• Deliver effective and comprehensive RAID management and project reporting.
• Identify and manage risks to the programme and projects.
• Plan, co-ordinate and facilitate stakeholder workshops and events.

Operational Support  

• Meeting planning and preparation 
• Event and workshop planning 
• Interface into R&D and Creator communities

Required skills and experience: 

• Strong background in programme or project management, with experience managing complex, high-stakes projects and knowledge of Project Management tools and techniques.
• Ability to balance structure and agility, ensuring that processes support rather than hinder innovation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across diverse teams. Demonstrated experience of influencing key stakeholders across the organisation
• Excellent engagement skills (including interviewing, facilitating, mediating and presenting) 
• A proactive mindset, capable of anticipating challenges and addressing them effectively in a fast-paced environment.

What’s in it for you?    

• An opportunity to join a high-growth, scale-up consulting firm; we see an opportunity to make a material difference to how clients are served, and are on a mission to create environments that thrive for our clients.   
• A dedicated focus on your individual personal development: managed through annual performance appraisals, individual personal development plans, and our bi-weekly ‘continuous conversations’ programme.   
• Additional professional development is available through a personal training budget (subject to approval of a relevant business case)   

A competitive salary plus additional benefits including:   

• 25 days’ annual leave, plus an additional days’ leave for your birthday  

• Annual leave purchase: buy up to 10 additional days of leave per annum  
• Reservist leave: up to 10 days of paid leave to fulfil reservist commitments  
• Private health insurance  
• AVIVA workplace pension scheme  
• AIG life assurance  
• Save 30-60% on an electric car through The Electric Car Scheme  

Your Pace team:     

Harnessing Human Autonomy is putting the needs of humans above all in process and system design.   

We are a consultancy that helps organisations become aware of the human needs and behaviours within their operations, so that systems and processes can be designed and implemented to match. We automate the basics and empower the human to achieve more in the beckoning age of AI and automation. The results are a more engaged, agile and motivated workforce capable of greater efficiency and innovation.  

Imagine If… you worked for a business that has integrity at its core, one that truly cares about its People, Corporate Social Responsibility and delivering real value to its customers.       

At Pace, we recognise that we are only as good as our people.  Apply today to find out about the great things we’re achieving together and the fun we have as a team.     

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