Project Manager who has experience in a software development, engineering and/or a manufacturing environment, to help meet the business’ growing demands for project delivery is required for a well-established global manufacturer based in Bury, Greater Manchester, North West England.
SALARY: £34,000 - £42,000 per annum (Depending on experience)
LOCATION: Bury, Greater Manchester, North West England
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Project Manager who has experience in a software development, engineering and/or a manufacturing environment, to help meet the business’ growing demands for project delivery. This is a business-critical role whereby the Project Manager will be responsible for multiple projects simultaneously.
Working as the Project Manager you manage projects through the entire lifecycle from concept to successful completion covering a wide range of projects from New Product Development, Software / Cloud based Applications / Embedded Software plus many more. As a successful candidate you will join a Global Manufacturer and will lead and coordinate New Product Developments across teams in the UK, US and Malaysia.
APPLY TODAY
If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV and Cover Letter as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as a Project Manager will include:
* Manage projects through the entire lifecycle from concept to successful completion. These will include:
* New product development and introduction
* Product customisation and maintenance
* Software (cloud application and embedded software)
* Technology and capability development within Engineering & Production
* Define and plan projects to achieve desired business benefits efficiently and effectively
* Proactively identify and respond to project risk & uncertainty, escalating where appropriate
* Engage internal and external stakeholders with the project so as to maintain alignment and ensure the right solution gets implemented at the right time to maximise value delivered
* Ensure project deliverables meet the required quality standards and that projects are delivered in accordance with project management processes
* Provide regular project status updates and reports
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL:
* A self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude and a bias for action
* Strong team-working and communication skills. Confident in collaborating with people from different technical backgrounds and holding them to account
* Well-organised and able to manage their time effectively showing adaptability and flexibility to priority and situational changes
* Resourceful. Somebody who thinks outside the box to quickly and effectively overcome obstacles
* Able to seamlessly jump between the fine detail and the big picture, and has a knack for cutting through noise to get to the essence (and bring others on that journey)
* An analytical approach to problem solving
* Engages with sales and manufacturing teams in US and Malaysian locations
* Have proven project management experience with complex products
* Degree qualified (or experience and training to match) in a technology or engineering discipline
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, particularly Project, Excel & PowerPoint
* An understanding and awareness of product development support systems (e.g. Jira, OnePlan, Teams)
Desirable:
* Experience collaborating with international teams remotely
* Customer-facing Project Manager, fostering positive relationships with customers while delivering successful project outcomes
* Have achieved an advanced project management qualification or certification (e.g. Prince2, APM PMQ, PMP)
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
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