Job summary

Our client, an Aerospace and Defence contractor is looking for a Junior Project Manager to join them on a contract basis at their site in Stevenage.

Key skills required for this role

Assistant Project Manager, Junior Project Manager, Manufacturing, Defence, Aerospace

Important

Project Management

Job description

Our client, an Aerospace and Defence contractor is looking for a Junior Project Manager to join them on a contract basis at their site in Stevenage.

• Must either hold current SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain this.
• Onsite in Stevenage.
• 6 months initially, likely to extend.
• £28-31.50 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35.

Role responsibilities:

• Planning, facilitating and providing support to the success of large scale contracts throughout the product life cycle.
• Developing and maintaining key relationships with internal customers and key subcontractors.
• Ensuring accurate reporting of progress against all aspects of project performance and interpreting requirements back to manufacturing.
• Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of contract risk and opportunity plans/budgets.
• Communicating consolidated project/programme requirements to a multi-disciplined team to safeguard deliveries.
• Playing a key role in tendering/bidding activities associated with the successful acquisition of future business.

Role requirements

• Experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in the delivery of fixed cost programmes, of significant value, within a matrix organisation. Experience within an engineering or production environment would be of preference.
• A natural communicator, able to build strong relationships, with experience in driving multi-functional teams and delivering to tight time-scales.
• Enthusiastic, pro-active and tenacious individual who can prioritise and understand strategic business needs as well as managing the day-to-day tactical decisions.
• Experience in the application of Project Management skills at assistant level in a relevant business environment.