Programmes Officer

At the SKAO we are coordinating a global effort to deliver one of the largest science facilities on the planet. The SKAO telescopes will be next-generation instruments that will help to answer key questions in astrophysics, drive technological innovation and support human capital development. 

More than a dozen partner countries and over a thousand scientists and engineers around the world are already on board, making the SKA project an international collaboration like no other, and one of the most ambitious science and engineering endeavours of the 21st century.

Headquartered in the UK, with telescope sites in Australia and South Africa, the SKAO will be one observatory operating two telescopes, an endeavour spanning three continents. Multinational by design, in early 2021 the SKAO became an intergovernmental organisation, one of only a select handful of science infrastructures to do so worldwide.

Our Global HQ is located near the buzzing city of Manchester at the historic Jodrell Bank Observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Cheshire countryside. It is home to a rapidly expanding international team of more than a hundred, working in a highly collaborative and inclusive way, in coordination with SKAO teams in Australia and South Africa as part of a global astronomy and engineering community.

Being part of Team SKA means contributing to something extraordinary: a uniquely exciting project to advance human knowledge that will last for decades. In return, we offer a diverse multicultural working environment, 30 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme, visa and support with relocation (if applicable), regular social events, a family-friendly environment and much more. Come and join us!

The SKAO is an intergovernmental organisation with a global footprint, building and operating advanced radio telescopes across the UK, South Africa, and Australia. The Observatory's mission combines major scientific ambition, international collaboration, advanced engineering, software, data, and long-term operations.

The Programmes Officer role sits within the Project Controls function, within the Project Management Group. This role provides a key role in supporting world-class projects. Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, you'll coordinate activities, manage data, and ensure efficient processes to support programme objectives. This dynamic role involves organising meetings, tracking progress, preparing reports, and driving improvements to help projects run smoothly and effectively as part of the Programmes organisation.

Job Location Cheshire, UK (Head Office)

The SKAO is an intergovernmental organisation with a global footprint, building and operating advanced radio telescopes across the UK, South Africa, and Australia. The Observatory's mission combines major scientific ambition, international collaboration, advanced engineering, software, data, and long-term operations.

The Programmes Officer role sits within the Project Controls function, within the Project Management Group. This role provides a key role in supporting world-class projects. Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, you'll coordinate activities, manage data, and ensure efficient processes to support programme objectives. This dynamic role involves organising meetings, tracking progress, preparing reports, and driving improvements to help projects run smoothly and effectively as part of the Programmes organisation.

The Programmes Officer provides essential and specialist support to SKAO's Project Managers (PMs), helping them to coordinate their projects, work packages, contracts and keep them running smoothly. They also undertake various administrative,>Apply for this job

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