Job summary

Our client are developing next generation radar solutions for the defence and commercial markets, they have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project / Programme Manager to join their growing UK team.

Key skills required for this role

Project Management, Programme Management, PM

Important

Strong Project / Programme Management skills ideally within the UK defence engineering and technology sector.

Job description

JOB SCOPE:

The Project / Programme Manager is required to control customer-funded development/ production projects. Activities will centre on a number of projects for which the applicant could be expected to assist with the bid, and then take responsibility for all aspects of the project from, contract receipt to final acceptance of the product by the customer. A close liaison with Sales, Contracts, Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Customer Services, Quality and Accounting departments within the Company will be required to fulfil this task.

RESPONSIBILITIES;

• Management of customer funded projects allocated by Head of Programmes & Planning.
• Identification of areas at risk in project execution and implementation of measures to reduce these.
• Liaison with all other departments within the business and sub-contractors, to ensure efficient development and production of equipment to customers' requirements and delivery to agreed timescales.
• Reporting of general progress and financial status of projects managed on a monthly basis.
• Prepare financial data in an agreed format for presentation on a monthly basis to the board of directors and other senior members of staff.
• Export compliance for equipment being delivered in accordance with appropriate guidelines.
• Assist Sales and Marketing in the preparation of bids for projects requiring customer funded development work.
• Estimate project management costs for inclusion in bids.
• Plan execution of project, liaising with the customer as necessary to refine detail of requirement. Liaise with sub-contractors regarding their part in project execution.
• Review estimates of project costs and propose internal budgets for project execution.
• Monitor project progress against project plan and project spend against budget. Maintain an up to date forecast of costs to complete. Take corrective action to minimise overrun and overspend.
• Manage the project scope with the customer and lead/co-ordinate contract changes throughout the execution phase of the project as required
• Coordinate arrangements for Factory Acceptance Test of deliverable equipment.
• Coordinate arrangements for dispatch/ delivery of equipment.
• Coordinate arrangements for installation, commissioning and trials of equipment if required by contract.
• Attend weekly Production/ Purchasing/ Shipping reviews to agree actions and maximise timely output.
• Travel within the UK and overseas may be required, and is considered an occasional feature of this role. Requests could be made at short notice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• APM qualified would be advantageous

REQUIREMENTS:

• A good knowledge of Project / Programme Management techniques and processes
• Risk mitigation
• Good communication skills essential.
• Customer focussed
• Willingness to occasionally travel to visit Customer sites in the UK or overseas
• Project scheduling
• Report writing
• Presentations to Senior Management
• Ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of Lifecycle Management
• Financially and Commercially aware
• Negotiation skills
• Self-motivated individual able to work alone
• Knowledge of Military/ Naval contracts and processes a distinct advantage but not essential
• German language skills desirable but not essential

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE:

• Strong practical experience within a Project Management environment
• Experience of running Projects from conception to implementation
• Ability to manage and record budgets/ spend and provide forecast information
• Sound customer care skills