Our client, NATS is looking for a Project Manager to join them on a contract basis at their site in Whiteley.
- Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be eligible to obtain full SC Clearance.
- 6 month initial contract.
- £500-£550 p/d Umbrella, inside IR35.
- Hybrid working, 2-3 days per week onsite.
Job Scope
- Deliver all programme/project activities to the customer in accordance with all relevant areas of the NATS Management System, NATS Project Management processes and meets the requirements of all appropriate regulations.
- Ensure all the necessary supporting information is valid and robust in order to support each project's business case along with the production of the corresponding project plans, financial budgets and resource requirements.
- Develop and maintain work breakdown structures, budget management and reporting, including the completion of robust risk identification, management and mitigation actions.
- Support the negotiation and contract award of all suppliers' contracts associated with their
- Project(s) working with personnel from other NATS departments including Commercial, Supply Chain and Legal. Manage the project deliverables from the supplier regarding time, cost and quality to meet the project needs.
- Manage and lead Work Package Managers to deliver agreed milestones, to time, cost and quality.
- Ensure clarity of behaviours and standards required across all areas, ensuring that where instances of required standards are not met these are dealt with effectively.
- Effectively communicate, both formally and informally, key divisional and central messages to promote understanding so that people at all levels are engaged and motivated.
- Create and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, staff, suppliers, regulators and other stakeholders.
- Required to negotiate across NATS with both Operations and Services leadership teams as well as project teams to ensure the effective co-ordination and planning of resources for the supply of services, goods and CADs/Work Packages.
- Provide project management expertise and leadership against the strategic and tactical elements across their programmes/projects.
- Provide strong leadership across all project teams, including teams on a matrix basis from multi-disciplined environments to ensure the successful delivery of projects along with the development of the optimum strategy for the timely delivery of projects. Ensuring that where decisions are required from a greater strategic perspective these are identified and raised and managed to conclusion.
- Act as the key interface for their programme/project/s with all stakeholders at appropriate levels.
Experience, Qualification & Skills
- A Project Management qualification (APM PMQ/APM or equivalent) is essential.
- A STEM degree and/or extensive experience in a management role, preferably in the area of Project and Programme Management, demonstrating strong leadership, is essential.
- Experience and knowledge of delivery and integration of complex projects is essential.
- Experience of building strong commercial relationships with customers and suppliers and an excellent understanding of the commercial aspects of contract management is essential.
- Competently demonstrate knowledge of current and evolving Project Management processes and methodologies is essential.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and judgement required for dealing with both internal and external stakeholders to develop strong working relationships.
- The ability to understand business drivers and manage projects to deliver the business need, flexing the project as appropriate.
