Job summary

Our client, a prominent entity in the aerospace sector, is actively seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead complex projects, ensuring technical excellence and timely delivery.

Key skills required for this role

Project Manager Programme Manager

Important

Project Management experience in an engineering environment

Job description

Main Responsibilities:

• Managing the efficient delivery of projects in terms of timelines, budgetary constraints, and technical performance
• Ensuring project staff are trained and developed according to industry best practices and relevant qualifications
• Collaborating with the senior management team to ensure successful project outcomes
• Conducting project kick-off meetings and communicating work scope, schedule, and budget to the team
• Planning and scheduling projects with departmental heads and planning functions to meet delivery dates
• Raising top-level jobs within the Syteline (MRP system)
• Reporting project progress to relevant managers and sales executives through review meetings
• Providing weekly status updates to customers
• Liaising with internal departments to allocate adequate staff for project delivery
• Assisting with the preparation of quotations
• Issuing contract variation notices in agreement with managers or sales executives
• Coordinating with subcontractors under the guidance of the Supply Chain & Commercial Manager
• Organising design reviews and project milestones to ensure compliance with client requirements
• Working necessary hours to complete tasks at hand

Key Competencies:

• Proficient user of MS-Project with experience in creating and maintaining project plans
• Experience in delivering ERP programmes/projects and providing PMO support (issues, risks, tracking)
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Enthusiastic and methodical approach to project management
• Ability to manage projects involving new product design, manufacturing, and external supply of parts and services
• Capability to manage external suppliers at remote locations
• Strong leadership skills in a matrix organisation
• Tenacity in tackling and overcoming technical issues and changes
• Familiarity with ISO/AS9100/9110 procedures and compliance (desirable but not essential)
• Experience in the aviation/aerospace or other safety-critical industries (desirable but not essential)
• Relevant technical qualification at degree level or experience with new product development
• Appropriate project management qualification (e.g., APMP, PRINCE2 or similar)

If you are an experienced project manager with a background in aerospace and are ready for a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to take the next step in your career and join our client's dynamic team.