We have another exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join the team for an upcoming project that has come in over the New Year. The PM will report directly to the Programme Manager and have responsibility for the implementation of the Project Management Plan. Whilst maintaining responsibility for the conduct of all aspects of the Project the PM will delegate the management of various aspects to specialist staff within the Project Team structure.
Mobilisation:
* Support the recruitment and mobilisation of the project delivery team.
* Update and Maintenance of the Project Management Plan.
* Develop and implement processes and procedures specific to the project.
Service Delivery:
* Project delivery as defined in the Project Management Plan.
* Project reporting and communication management as defined in the Communication Management Plan.
* Project programming and scheduling to ensure team understand deliverables and milestones, and are held accountable.
* Day to day management of the Project Delivery Team.
* Financial and budgetary control and responsibility.
* Management of the delivery programme and Master Time Schedule (MTS).
* Co-ordination of all project related activities.
* Provision of timely technical and budgetary reports as required.
* Initiation and maintenance of effective business relationships with project stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring at all times the highest level of customer satisfaction is achieved.
* Progress measurement and project performance against Key Performance Indicators.
* Risk Management.
* Ensure management reporting material is provided and maintained.
* Engender and maintain a mission zero safety culture throughout the programme delivery team and supply chain.
International Travel
The role will require significant UK and overseas travel, mostly in Europe. To this end the candidate must be willing and able to travel, both in the UK and overseas.
Qualifications/Skills Required:
* BSc degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
* Recognised Project Management Qualification, preferably Association of Project Management
* At least 5 years’ experience delivering complex engineering projects.
* Demonstrable successful delivery of projects.
* Must have experience leading project teams of individuals from a variety of different backgrounds and disciplines.
* Demonstrable experience and knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Management Systems and ISO 45001:2018.
* Highly proficient in the use MS Project and project scheduling.
* Working with Military Organisations and associated procurement establishments.
* Knowledge and use of AQAP, Mil Stan, Def Stan, European, British and ISO standards.
* Must possess exceptional organizational and time management skills with an obsessive attention to detail.
* Security Cleared or be able to achieve security clearance.