Our client, an Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for a Project Manager to join them on a 3-month contract at their site in Reading.
Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be eligible to obtain full SC Clearance.
3 month initial contract.
£87.16 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35.
Predominately onsite in Reading.What you will do as a Project Manager:
Clarify and document business requirements in order to ensure project plans are comprehensive, realistic and in line with objectives.
Develop projections for capital and/ expense resource planning in order to advise management on budgetary issues.
Assess business prospects in line with policies and procedures in order to ensure they are accurately documented and represented in project plans.
Communicate project plans and progress across the business in order to ensure all stakeholders are briefed and up to date.
Summarise salient planning and schedule progress in order to provide advice and make recommendations for consideration by the senior levels within organisation.
Lead and develop a team of people, delivering a project office management service or a small project team in order to ensure work is resourced and allocated effectively and that processes are adhered to.What you'll bring:
Appropriate industry Degree/ Qualification or equivalent or relevant experience.
Typically meets the associate membership requirements of a professional body e.g. (ACostE/ MAPM/ PMI, Association of Proposal Management Professionals).
Knowledge of techniques and procedures gained through training including: EVM Standard Theory & Network Planning, Design lifecycle and technology within products.
Project delivery experience.
Ability to communicate concepts in a nontechnical way.
Demonstrated Experience using process skills such as EVM, CPA & Risk/ Opportunity management.
Typically meets the knowledge and experience competency levels of Project Manager (intermediate) or PMO Specialist as defined by the APM Competency FrameworkDesirable experience:
Experience managing subcontractors and third-party suppliers.
Knowledge of IT Service Management frameworks.
PMP or equivalent project management qualification