Role: Junior Project Manager
Location: Cheltenham
Duration: 6 months
Inside IR35: Umbrella
About Our Client
A global leader in aviation, dedicated to advancing the future of flight through innovation and precision engineering. With a rich legacy of excellence, they design and manufactures world-class jet engines and systems for commercial, military, and business aviation. Committed to sustainability and cutting-edge technology, they are shaping the next generation of aerospace solutions. Be part of their visionary team and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in flight technology.
As a Project Manager, you will contribute towards the cutting-edge of power distribution products within the aviation industry. You will play an integral part, ensuring we meet the delivery expectations of our customers.
Working within a small R&D team, other functions on site, and with suppliers to ensure procurement of component parts, and subsequent prototype builds are completed to schedule. Also providing project management support to the R&D team
Key Responsibilities
Tracking completion of inputs from R&D team as required to specify components to procure
Raising Purchase Requisitions for components
Liaison with Sourcing function to confirm Purchase Order placement and tracking delivery of components to agreed lead time
Liaison with Suppliers and gathering data from R&D team and/or Sourcing to resolve any issues arising
Supporting prototype builds from supplied components including management and tracking Bill of materials
General Project Management support (planning, monitoring and controlling R&D project activities)
Essential responsibilities
Have excellent technical problem-solving skills; to be able to assess problems thoroughly and drive logical conclusions (i.e. common-sense approach, not embarrassed to ask the 'obvious' questions).
Completion of required documentation (purchase requisitions, updates to Bills of Materials, etc)
Delivery oriented and ability to identify and address root causes impacting delivery
Have experience of working in a team environment delivering products to cost and schedule
Working in a matrix management environment and where delivery requires support from staff across a wide range of functions
Qualifications/Experience Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
Project Management certifications (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2 or Lean Six Sigma) are a plus but not mandatory
2 years+ of experience in project management, coordination, or related roles.
Basic understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, Lean principles).
IT literate and experience of industry standard tools such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, Excel
A positive attitude, initiative, pro-activeness and an enthusiasm and passion for engineering.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Please apply if you want to be part of a leading global Aviation company that delivers complex, mission-critical solutions
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