Programme Manager

About the job Build the programme rhythm that gets manufacturing test ready for every new Graphcore product. As Staff Programme Manager, you will plan and coordinate manufacturing test delivery for New Product Introductions. You will connect chip test, board test, system test, lab operations and silicon characterisation into one clear programme. Your work will help Manufacturing Operations prepare earlier, align faster and manage risk with confidence. You will create visibility across scope, milestones, dependencies and readiness. You will support DfX reviews, manage cross-functional plans and keep teams focused on clear outcomes. You will also improve NPI and NPD processes across test, lab and characterisation activity. This role suits someone who brings structure without slowing engineering down. You will turn complex technical delivery into practical progress across global teams. The team and culture You will join Product Test and Diagnosis within Manufacturing Operations. The team defines and delivers test strategy across silicon, boards, server blades and rack scale systems. Work happens across Bristol, Cambridge, Taiwan, India and the United States. You will create alignment through clear plans, direct communication and visible ownership. Decisions are made through evidence, technical input and shared accountability for manufacturing readiness. The team values people who speak up early and keep complex work moving. What we're looking for · Strong programme and project management skills across hardware-centric, cross-functional programmes · Ability to tailor delivery methods, including waterfall, Agile or Scrum, to the work in front of you · Understanding of test and diagnosis across silicon, packaged devices, PCB assemblies, server blades and rack scale systems · Ability to connect hardware design, manufacturing, test, lab infrastructure and silicon characterisation activity · Experience managing complex dependencies across technical, operational and manufacturing constraints · Strong communication skills for independent ownership and alignment across geographically distributed teams While we have outlined a set of requirements, we value transferable skills and diverse experiences. If you meet most of our essential criteria, we encourage you to submit an application and showcase how your background makes you a strong candidate. Benefits · Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility · Generous leave: Take time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work · Retirement planning support: Up to 5% matched pension · Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore’s success · Workplace experience: Enjoy thoughtfully designed office spaces for collaboration, with free food and an on-site barista to support your day · Peace of mind protection: Income protection and life assurance to provide financial security for you and your loved ones · Flexible benefits: Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance and dental cover · Optional benefits: Dental cover, health cash plan, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, give as you earn We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to support you. Sponsorship Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa applications for this role. Join the Team at Graphcore Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore brings together deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI compute. If you want to bring clarity and momentum to complex manufacturing test programmes, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to help Graphcore prepare new products for manufacturing success

INTRODUCTION SUMMARY We are on the lookout for a talented and ambitious Project Manager or, Technical Team Leader with an interest in moving into Project Management, to join our Programme Management team here in Cambridge, UK. The role will work with our Defence & Security clients, undertaking the development of innovative new products across the entire product life cycle. The role will be primarily project management for our defence and security clients within UK government, although there may be scope to get involved in a variety of projects for our commercial and wider public sector clients. Projects typically consist of early concept work, through prototype manufacture, to new product introduction, often surmounting considerable technical challenges as we push the boundary of what is possible. We combine highly creative lateral thinking with excellent technical skills and we’re looking for broad defence and security industry experience to help us form powerful development teams. WHAT WE CAN OFFER We can offer you variety, and the chance to work in a dynamic environment buzzing with the excitement of innovation that is having a real effect on people’s lives. The projects you will lead will typically be highly complex, spanning the entire product development lifecycle. You will take full responsibility for delivering the agreed project objectives within the authorised time and budget constraints whilst managing multi-disciplinary teams of talented engineers, scientists, and designers in delivering novel products and services to market for a wide variety of clients. You will always have the support of experienced Programme Managers ready to guide you towards more complex projects as your career develops. We believe that a supportive environment is the way to bring the best out of each other. We will actively promote your progression and provide you with the opportunity to take on increasingly challenging tasks. Your specific responsibilities will vary according to your expertise but are likely to include: * Developing project proposals that meet our government clients’ commercial and technical requirements – this will be primarily for UK-based government clients * Delivering projects with a significant amount of S&T (Science and Technology) or Research and Development content * Management of the delivery of projects that solve complex, multi-disciplinary technical challenges, across multi-office teams * Team building and leadership of multiple project teams * Capturing technical product requirements and resolving system level discussions, requiring a strong technical background * Experience of managing end‑to‑end bidding and tendering processes, including bid management, stakeholder engagement and governance. * Running meetings with clients, presenting and communicating ideas and concepts to all disciplines * Working with Business Developers in building relationships with clients to understand their programme needs. * The ability to lead, influence and motivate an extensive team to deliver exploitable project outputs; * The ability to manage and influence stakeholders to ensure project success. This role will require some domestic UK-based travel but is focussed on managing project teams within the Cambridge office. We have adopted a hybrid working model, with a mix of both home and office working, based on project need but the expectation for 3 days on site per week.   WHAT YOU CAN BRING You will have experience of project managing small to medium sized technical product development projects or are a technical lead of an engineering discipline within a larger project.  Ideally you will have a degree in engineering, or a relevant scientific discipline, with hands-on experience of planning tasks and tracking the progress of a team to deliver against those tasks whilst addressing issue as they arise. Naturally you will also have strong time management, written and verbal communication, and organisational skills. Our UK government work and client base coves a very broad spectrum, so we would also be very interested if you have any of the following: * UK Government security clearance * A passion for innovation * A technical background in Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Physics, Chemistry or Sensing systems * New product introduction / design for manufacture experience * Previous experience of working at a consulting / fee for service organisation * A strong desire to deliver outputs for Defence through Science and Technology * Existing knowledge of best practice in the delivery of projects * People skills and networks to build strong working relationships across the defence and security innovation ecosystem, including UK MOD, DSTL, Defence Innovation Unit and Innovation Hubs, a range of security customers and Government departments * Formal project management credentials such as APMP, PRINCE2 etc. * Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check, be able to obtain  UK government security clearance and must be a UK passport holder.     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. 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