Technical Programme Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Technical Programme Manager. Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid, remote-first)

Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver R&D programmes from initiation through completion while ensuring alignment with technical, commercial, and strategic goals
• Develop and maintain project plans including scope, timelines, resource allocation, budgets, and risk management
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across scientific research, software development, and external collaborators;
• Monitor programme progress, identify risks and dependencies, and implement corrective actions when necessary
• Act as the primary point of contact between internal teams, leadership, customers, and external partners
• Translate scientific and technical requirements into structured deliverables and development roadmaps
• Prepare regular reports for senior leadership and board members, including project status, risks, and performance metrics
• Support business development activities, proposal creation, funding opportunities, and grant applications
• Contribute to project governance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives;
• Participate in customer engagement activities including technical discussions, progress reviews, and occasional site visits
• Support company operations involving infrastructure, data, and software systems
• Ensure compliance with data protection, security, and regulatory requirements

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a scientific, engineering, or computational discipline
• Experience managing technical or R&D projects in scientific or engineering environments
• Strong programme management, planning, risk management, and project delivery skills;
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams including scientists and software engineers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience reporting to stakeholders and executives

Preferred:

• PhD in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline
• Experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder software projects or R&D programmes
• Experience working with customers and external partners on technical programmes
• Experience contributing to grant applications, funding proposals, or commercial project development
• Experience in operational or leadership roles within technology companies;
• Familiarity with scientific software development workflows and tools
• Experience with Agile or hybrid project management methodologies
• Understanding of scientific databases, simulation software, or data pipelines
• Experience with budgeting, resource planning, and performance measurement
• Background in plasma physics, computational chemistry, or related scientific fields

Benefits And Compensation:

• Annual salary of £55,000-£65,000
• Opportunity to work in a remote-first environment with flexible hybrid attendance
• Exposure to cutting-edge scientific software and research-driven projects
• Opportunity to collaborate with scientists, engineers, customers, and industry partners

Instructions:

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom
• Proof of work eligibility is required before employment
• Apply by email to: r.mcfee@quantemol.com
• London, United Kingdom (Hybrid, remote-first with office attendance 4-6 times per month)