Job Description

Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology--or multiple X-ray technologies--to address each customer's unique security application requirements.

This will be a 15 Month Fixed Term Contract (not a consultancy) working from our Redhill Site.

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Project Manager to join our Product and Certifications team for a 15-month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Director of Aviation Security Approvals, you will lead global government certification and approval projects for Rapiscan Systems' Detection Business.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong coordination skills to manage trials, data collection, and certification processes. You will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, including testing bodies, airports, and government authorities, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.

The project manager will be responsible for arranging all certification, data collection and trialing efforts under the responsibility of the Product and Certifications team. This includes liaison and co-ordination with testing bodies, airports and various internal stakeholders and teams across all Rapiscan Detection Business Units. Help develop, implement and maintain the equipment approvals testing process. Communicate to Senior Management and Product and Certifications team members through Project Reviews and other means, updates and snapshots of the Project including :
o Project schedule trackers

o Financial trackers

o Periodic reporting highlighting progress and issues in a timely manner.

Manage the following aspects of the Project: Monitor algorithm development, software and hardware readiness Risk management plan development and mitigation strategy. Co-ordinate internally between government affairs team and other stakeholders including Service, Engineering and Product Line Management teams Co-ordinate externally with test laboratories, testing authorities, customers, contractors Take ownership of all elements of the project. Document the Project including: Maintaining the Project Gantt or Schedule. Reporting of progress Collect relevant required documentation for individual projects Manage pre testing and internal gating reviews prior to shipment for test / trial Co-ordinate deliveries of equipment and deployment of support staff Confirm System complete to BoM prior to Shipping and on arrival at Site including Install Tools and Spares Packages and in full compliance with the documentation requirements. Manage sourcing of parts and services required by the Project. Work with the identified Installation and training resources to ensure that all availability, travel, planning, labour and other resources are in place to complete the Project. Attend project meetings, provide meeting minutes, and coordinate between the customer and the Government Affairs and Certification teams. Report any quality problems or defects arising during the Project, in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem. Uphold the Company's core values of Integrity,

Candidate Requirements

5 years relevant experience as a Project Manager. A good communicator with excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to articulate both the Product and Process to any Customer or Project Stakeholder. Ability to develop robust plans, assess risk, develop and drive mitigation plans. Have managed equipment installation Projects ideally globally but certainly within UK, Europe and/or North America Ideally, will have knowledge of aviation security, screening or inspection equipment, and have some familiarity with approvals and testing processes. Experience of multi-stakeholder projects. Ability to travel to Project Sites as required a plus.

Knowledge Training and Qualifications:

Ideally the candidate would hold or be able to obtain a UK security clearance.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 15 months

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Paid volunteer time Referral programme Store discount
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Horley RH6 8PR