About the Role
You will 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.
Responsibilities
* 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 to all internal and external stakeholders.
* 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.
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level in Business/Engineering.
* APM qualified (or equivalent).
Required Skills
* 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.
* 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 of managing multi-disciplined projects with a focus on systems engineering and integration and/or manufacturing is highly desirable.
* A background in Maritime / Defence industry would be advantageous.
* Routine UK and occasional overseas travel will be required.
Note: All candidates must be eligible to achieve the relevant security vetting level applicable to the role.