Our client, an Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for a Project Manager to join them on a 3-month contract at their site in Reading.
- Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be eligible to obtain full SC Clearance.
- 3 month initial contract.
- £87.16 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35.
- Predominately onsite in Reading.
What you will do as a Project Manager:
- Clarify and document business requirements in order to ensure project plans are comprehensive, realistic and in line with objectives.
- Develop projections for capital and/ expense resource planning in order to advise management on budgetary issues.
- Assess business prospects in line with policies and procedures in order to ensure they are accurately documented and represented in project plans.
- Communicate project plans and progress across the business in order to ensure all stakeholders are briefed and up to date.
- Summarise salient planning and schedule progress in order to provide advice and make recommendations for consideration by the senior levels within organisation.
- Lead and develop a team of people, delivering a project office management service or a small project team in order to ensure work is resourced and allocated effectively and that processes are adhered to.
What you'll bring:
- Appropriate industry Degree/ Qualification or equivalent or relevant experience.
- Typically meets the associate membership requirements of a professional body e.g. (ACostE/ MAPM/ PMI, Association of Proposal Management Professionals).
- Knowledge of techniques and procedures gained through training including: EVM Standard Theory & Network Planning, Design lifecycle and technology within products.
- Project delivery experience.
- Ability to communicate concepts in a nontechnical way.
- Demonstrated Experience using process skills such as EVM, CPA & Risk/ Opportunity management.
- Typically meets the knowledge and experience competency levels of Project Manager (intermediate) or PMO Specialist as defined by the APM Competency Framework
Desirable experience:
- Experience managing subcontractors and third-party suppliers.
- Knowledge of IT Service Management frameworks.
- PMP or equivalent project management qualification.
