Job summary

Want to join a trusted and reputable company with a broad portfolio of capabilities across the Maritime domain? 

Key skills required for this role

Project Manager, APM, ERP, Defence

Important

Project Manager, APM, ERP, Defence

Job description

Overview  

Important: Due to the level of security clearance required, all applicants must be eligible to obtain UKEYES ONLY clearance, and therefore be a Sole UK National

Working: The role is office/hybrid based with occasional travel to other company/customer's sites in the UK or abroad. Office site presence, anticipated 3 days onsite, depending on project needs. 

Want to work for a successful business, who develop advanced specialist systems to deliver warfighting edge in the modern maritime and underwater battlespace? 

 The company have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme! 

 

Key Responsibilities as a Project Manager:

• Be the primary customer contact.
• Successfully manage a portfolio of similar or related projects for a business stream achieving customer requirements along with meeting the business goals of schedule, budget, deliveries, risk management and winning new/follow on business.
• Monitor project performance against plan, cost and delivery, and identify appropriate corrective actions by conducting periodic cost, schedule, performance and risk reviews.
• Prioritise, identify and obtain the required resources, including facilities, tools and personnel to achieve successful project execution.
• Supply accurate cost and schedule information in the preparation of bids and reports.
• Provide effective leadership, manage all customer interfaces, and communicate effectively to Senior Management, team members and peers to establish a common understanding of Project Scope and plan for successful programme execution.
• Motivate the team by communicating a shared vision, providing direction, setting goals and mentoring, creating a team environment that encourages people to work towards common objectives.
• Carry out other duties that may reasonably be required by the Programmes Director or the Programme Manager in support of department activities.
• Experience in new product implementation new product development.

Experience needed:  

• Experienced Project Manager with a successful track record in setting up and executing full project lifecycle, including concept, launch, product development, transition to production, product delivery and in service support.
• Educated to degree level in Business/Engineering.
• APM qualified (or equivalent).
• Excellent leadership, delegation and teamwork skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent communication, influencing and persuading skills at all levels in the business.
• High commercial and business awareness, customer focus and sales orientation.
• Resilient - able to operate effectively under stretching project constraints, pressure and displays sound judgement at all times
• PC and keyboard literate and working knowledge of project management tools, plus working knowledge of IFS or an equivalent ERP system.

Experience in the following would be desirable: 

• Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous. 
• Ideally qualified to degree-level or equivalent experience in a Physics or Engineering based subject, such as; Electronics, Hardware, Computer Science, Software or Systems Engineering etc. 
• Experience of managing multi-disciplined projects with a focus on systems engineering and integration and/or manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Experience in the Naval / Maritime domain would be advantageous.  

 

For full information, please get in touch!