About Material Evolution

Material Evolution (Mevo) is the future of materials. Today, cement contributes 8% of total global emissions which is why Mevo is on a mission to rapidly and radically decarbonize the £500bn cement industry. Having raised £15m in Series A funding in summer ’23 (read more about this here and here) and with a first of its kind production facility being purpose built in North Wales, Mevo is on a path to save gigatons of carbon. Our team of scientists has discovered (and patented) a novel geopolymer cement that currently emits 85% less carbon than traditional cement and is rapidly working towards a carbon negative solution which is superior to existing cements by virtually every measurable standard. Now, our Commercial and Operational teams are partnering with some of the world’s leading industrial materials companies to bring our patented products to market as quickly as possible.

Our R&D team is innovating faster than ever before. We have just re-organized our R&D and commercial teams into 'business units' to foster cross-functional collaboration, adopt more agile practices and help to deliver new products to our customers faster. As part of this shift, we have a need for one manager to sit across all business units to ensure consistency, prioritise resources, reflect progress against strategic goals, etc. We’re looking for an experienced Programme Manager who wants to play an essential role in leading and facilitating the effective and efficient delivery of multiple R&D projects, ensuring alignment with strategic businesses objectives and helping to deliver product to customers faster.

As our Programme Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation and strategic alignment of our research activities. You'll manage the research team's day-to-day tasks, fostering collaboration and communication across various research business units.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the daily operations of the research team, including project planning, resource allocation, and budgeting.
• Developing and maintaining clear project timelines and milestones, ensuring projects stay on track.
• Facilitating communication and collaboration between diverse research teams and business units.
• Identifying and mitigating potential roadblocks and risks in research projects.
• Managing and prioritizing research workload, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
• Tracking project progress and reporting key metrics to senior management.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders (e.g., R&D, Business Development) and external partners to ensure project alignment with strategic goals.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance research efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contributing to the development and execution of the overall research strategy.

About You

• A Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience (3+ years) in project management and team management, ideally within a research and development environment.
• A strong understanding of research methodologies and best practices.
• Communication and interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration and teamwork across diverse teams.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented individual with excellent time management skills.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to identify and address project challenges.
• Proficient in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Gantt charts, Agile principles).
• Data-driven individual with the ability to track project progress and generate reports.
• A team player with a passion for innovation and a commitment to Material Evolution's mission.

What do you get for all of your hard work:

• Mevo pay. Competitive base salary
• Mevo development. Learn and get promoted fast in line with our rapid growth plans
• Mevo Health & Wellbeing. Investing in health and happiness. Our best-in-class health insurance is through Bupa
• Mevo Away Days. Yearly summer (Parties), winter (Parties), and team retreats.
• Mevo Social Club. Run by the team to enjoy nights out with colleagues, recharge and do some team bonding.
• Flexible working. We trust you to deliver – flexible hours and work environment to suit your needs
• Mevo Time off. Recharge with 25 days of paid time off per year + bank holidays. Plus 1 day extra for each year served (after 2 years) to a max 30 days
• Mevo Equipment. We’ll provide you with the equipment you need to succeed in your mission.
• Mevo Extensive upskilling. Extensive opportunities to upskill and develop your expertise (plus £500 budget per year spend on what you need to progress)
• Mevo Fuel – be that office fuel, monthly team lunches, meals after 7 pm.
• Mevo Cycle. Cycle to work scheme.
• Mevo sustainability. Yearly awards to Mevonauts that have had the biggest green impact.

We are looking for ambitious and driven team players who have a track record of success. Nobody said that re-defining an industry and saving the planet while doing so would be easy. Our ideal team member is someone who loves a challenge, makes decisions through data and is excited to own their role in decarbonizing the cement industry. After all, the prize is our planet.

We’re creating an environment and culture where every individual feels safe and empowered to do their best work. We believe in everyone being treated and paid fairly, no matter their age, sex, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Join Material Evolution and lead the charge towards a sustainable future!