Job Description

Do you have experience leading and managing large scale military projects ideally looking to be part of a successful, niche, but industry leading organisation?

EDM design, manufacture and install specialist equipment to a diverse client base. On offer is an opportunity to work for a company that have an excellent reputation. We have a wide variety of prestigious clients on some of the most exciting Military and Civil aviation training engineering projects around the world and these roles are instrumental in developing the future of our business.

Based in Manchester we are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager / IPT Lead on a permanent basis to join our developing projects team. The role of Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the coordination, cost control, customer interface, monitoring, reporting and overall management of Military contracts to achieve customer requirements in a timely and cost effective manner with profitable returns. Financial, schedule and communication management are the key responsibilities to achieving success in role. The Senior Project Manager involves coordinating and leading the team, reporting and appropriate escalation when required to the directors on any elements of the Project.

From you

Duties and Responsibilities

- Leading the Projects team, monitoring the progression and reporting to the directors.

- Making key decisions within the business to allow smooth running of the project.

- Effectively liaise with customers (internal and external) at the inception of an enquiry and determine the technical and commercial requirements.

- Provide the necessary support and assistance to ensure estimates are produced in a detailed and accurate manners using EDM processes and practices. (Liaising with Sales)

- Drive adherence to Project Gateway milestones and invoicing within the department.

- Liaise and provide support to the customer throughout the life of the project (Supporting PMs & PE in meetings as required).

- Aim to deliver all projects within the department to the customers' requirements of quality, schedule, and cost.

- Capture and communicate the necessary information to enable engineering to undertake conceptual and detail design activity (providing the Design Manager with targets in Time & Cost)

- Execute all projects under your control with the due consideration for risk mitigation and fallback positions.

- Agreed spend on your projects by countersigning requisitions, challenge planning and purchasing as necessary.

- Create resource and spend profiles, against which budgets for all projects & monitor CTC 's accompanied by robust EAC forecasting

Key Requirements

- A relevant engineering / technical / project qualification.

- Proficient Project Life cycle management with demonstrable qualifications.

- Proven effective project engineering and planning experience.

- Highly developed and effective problem-solving, with technical skills.

- Proven experience with financial control, budget management and negotiation skills.

- The ability to articulate project and program reporting information.

- General mechanical & electrical knowledge would be preferred.

- Knowledge of reading mechanical / electrical drawings would be advantageous.

- Military experience with technical background is preferred.

- Prince 2 Certification would be advantageous.

- Ability to achieve UK security clearance is essential.

- Due to the nature of the client contract, candidates must be a UK national, no dual nationality will be permitted.

- Be willing to work at customer sites within the UK and overseas.

From us

- Flexi-time and WFH 1 day per week

- Supportive and enjoyable working environment

- Continuous Training and development

- Company Pension

- 25 days holiday + public holidays

- Life Insurance following 12 months service

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 50,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Flexitime Free parking On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Application question(s):

Do you have experience working with high value contracts? Do you have experience within the defence sector in manufacturing / engineering?
Work Location: In person