Senior Programme Manager

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title: Senior Programme Manager

Location: Cambridge

Employment Type: full-time

The job

This role will be responsible for overseeing multiple related projects to ensure they align with AVEVA’s strategic objectives. Key duties include strategic planning, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. They implement governance frameworks to ensure compliance with industry standards and organisational policies, continuously monitor performance, and prepare detailed reports for stakeholders. Additionally, they will be required to lead and motivate high-performing teams, enable regulatory adherence, and drive continuous improvement by analysing performance data and implementing best practices. This role requires a blend of strategic vision, leadership skills, and technical expertise to manage complex programmes effectively and deliver value to the organisation. 

Key responsibilities

- strategic planning

- resource allocation

- risk management

- stakeholder engagement. 

- reporting

Essential requirements

- good stakeholder communications

- well organised

Desired skills

- An inquisitive analytics mind

- An enthusiasm for security

- Tenacity

Digital Security at AVEVA

Our Digital Security team is responsible for protecting AVEVA’s digital assets and keeping the company’s data and IP secure. We’re also playing a critical role in AVEVA’s move to the cloud.

As cyber threats grow and more and more data moves into the cloud, the importance of our role is only going to grow. If you’re a collaborative problem solver that’s passionate about cybersecurity, you’ll find fulfilment and opportunity in our team.

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UK Benefits include:

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

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Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

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About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.  AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.