Project Manager

The Project Manager is responsible for leading project teams, in compliance with company policy and procedure for the execution of projects, and in a manner which achieves project and business objectives for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.

Job Description

• Primary contact for the project internally and towards the end customer. Manages customer relationship and communication throughout the project life-cycle, including regular project reporting to customer’s satisfaction.
• Manages multi-disciplined project team including successful relationships with all team members and their functional managers. Supports Project Finance/Controls with monthly & quarterly financial reporting requirements.
• Manages compliance with all national regulations and company policy/procedure through all phases of project execution, including from project hand-over with Commercial to the successful financial closure of the project.
• Leads all aspects of project scope management including best practice Management of Change, management of Project Risks and Opportunities including mitigation of risk, identifying and documenting effective Project Lessons Learned.
• Supports Portfolio Manager in all aspects of achieving departmental objectives including identification and implementation of business improvements. Active participation in project/portfolio revenue & margin forecasting.

Skills

Essential

• Good understanding of the principles & best practices of the project execution phases and process.
• Demonstrates a track record of undertaking education, learning, training in the work place.
• Qualified or demonstrates ability to be fluent in the use of the Microsoft software apps and other ERP business applications.
• Strong in both written and verbal communication, negotiation & influencing skills.
• Holds a strong passion or interest for the Engineering & Manufacturing sectors

Desirable

• Holds formal project management qualification (APM, PMI, PRINCE2,).
• Degree qualified in either Commercial or Technical discipline.
• Is experienced in the use of our current ERP/MRP, Planning/Scheduling systems.
• Has experience in leading multi-discipline project teams.
• Has a deep understanding of Manufacturing and the Project, Product & Production Engineering Bill-of-materials.

Competencies

Essential

• Capable of applying best practice principles of project execution to meet project & business objectives
• Uses rounded knowledge of business systems & software applications well in daily execution of the role
• Uses communication, influencing and negotiation skills to good effect
• Displays enthusiasm & motivation and uses them in combination with strong commercial, technical & process knowledge

Desirable

• Track record in the application of the principles of best practice Project Management in Manufacturing/Engineering
• Supports others in becoming fluent in the appropriate use of our chosen business applications and ERP/MRP systems
• Uses deep Commercial & Engineering understanding at detailed level to support project team in successful outcomes

What we can offer you

• My Annual Leave – 30 days + 5 fixed public holidays.
• My Wealth and Protection – Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Will Writing, Workplace Isa, Group Personal Pension Plan – employer contributions up to 10%.
• My Health and Wellbeing – Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments & Personal Accident Insurance.
• My Lifestyle – Electric Vehicle Scheme, Cyle2Work, Employee Tech Scheme, Give as You Earn, GymFlex, Holiday Trading, Personal Travel Insurance, Perks at Work.
• My Workplace – Subsidised Canteen and Costa Coffee, Onsite Gym, Family Fun Days, Hybrid Working, Flexible Working Arrangements, Enhanced Maternity and Parental leave, Talent/Management and Leadership programmes, Various inhouse training opportunities for your personal development.
•  My Giving – Volunteering Day, Various Social and Health & Wellbeing groups.