About The Role
You will report into the Engineering Project Manager Lead and manage projects with a spend as high as £100 million. This is a senior role in the Systems Programmes strand of engineering.
Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for technical contract and project management aspects of major automation programmes and change. You will take the lead on contractual components of an automation supply contract, providing technical oversight of the tender process for automation procurement and then providing technical supplier management in the delivery of the project.
This role needs to be fully mobile to work from whatever site is the most suitable, often in the Gloucester Manufacturing facility, but equally could be on any RM or supplier site in the UK or Northern Ireland. This role is primarily based on-site, as it involves close collaboration with the wider team. That said, there may be opportunities for occasional remote work, depending on the needs of the business and the nature of the work at the time.
You will also
* Contribute to the Technical Contract and Project Management strand of the Design and Deployment team strategy
* Manage Engineering Technical Managers to meet RM standards and project timescales
* Manage the technical strand of a request for tender response including technical lead for the preferred supplier adjudication process through to contract award including the development and maintenance of key technical contract documentation for the provision of automation equipment (e.g. SoW, SoR)
* Lead on the delivery of the engineering elements of specific automation equipment contracts ensuring that the delivered system meets the contract requirements through an effective project management approach
* Be responsible for supplier management for specific automation equipment contracts
About You
* Excellent knowledge of automated processes, equipment & machinery
* Good knowledge of cost versus risk and change management theories to develop and deliver strategies and business models
* Experience leading large scale projects end to end
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to effectively communicate and translate technical engineering knowledge to a wide range of audiences, including senior leadership, combined with the ability to build and develop a team and its individuals
* Experience of producing technical contract documents for automation procurement
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Closing Date: Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.
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