Job summary
Our client, in the aerospace sector, is actively seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team.
Key skills required for this role
Project Manager
Important
Project Management experience
Job description
This permanent role offers a unique opportunity to lead complex projects within a dynamic environment, ensuring technical excellence and timely delivery.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Managing the efficient delivery of projects in terms of timelines, budgetary constraints, and technical performance
2. Ensuring project staff are trained and developed according to industry best practices and relevant qualifications
3. Collaborating with the senior management team to ensure successful project outcomes
4. Conducting project kick-off meetings and communicating work scope, schedule, and budget to the team
5. Planning and scheduling projects with departmental heads and planning functions to meet delivery dates
6. Raising top-level jobs within the Syteline (MRP system)
7. Reporting project progress to relevant managers and sales executives through review meetings
8. Providing weekly status updates to customers
9. Liaising with internal departments to allocate adequate staff for project delivery
10. Assisting with the preparation of quotations
11. Issuing contract variation notices in agreement with managers or sales executives
12. Coordinating with subcontractors under the guidance of the Supply Chain & Commercial Manager
13. Organising design reviews and project milestones to ensure compliance with client requirements
14. Working necessary hours to complete tasks at hand
Key Competencies:
15. Proficient user of MS-Project with experience in creating and maintaining project plans
16. Experience in delivering ERP programmes/projects and providing PMO support (issues, risks, tracking)
17. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
18. Enthusiastic and methodical approach to project management
19. Ability to manage projects involving new product design, manufacturing, and external supply of parts and services
20. Capability to manage external suppliers at remote locations
21. Strong leadership skills in a matrix organisation
22. Tenacity in tackling and overcoming technical issues and changes
23. Familiarity with ISO/AS9100/9110 procedures and compliance (desirable but not essential)
24. Experience in the aviation/aerospace or other safety-critical industries (desirable but not essential)
25. Relevant technical qualification at degree level or experience with new product development
26. Appropriate project management qualification (e.g., APMP, PRINCE2 or similar)
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