Project Manager (Radar & Naval Solutions)

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defence sector is seeking a Project Manager for Radar & Naval Solutions in London. The successful candidate will manage customer-funded programmes, ensuring delivery meets requirements and timelines while liaising with various internal departments. Strong project management skills and a customer-focused approach are essential, along with the ability to travel occasionally within the UK and overseas.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Project Management techniques and processes.
• Excellent communication skills and customer-focused approach.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer-funded programmes from contract receipt to final acceptance.
• Liaise with customers to ensure product meets requirements.
• Report progress and financial status monthly.

Skills

Project Management techniques

Risk mitigation

Communication

Customer-focused approach

Programme scheduling

Report writing

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Project Manager (Radar & Naval Solutions), London Borough of Barnet

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London Borough of Barnet, United Kingdom

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job Description:

Project Manager

Job Scope

The Project Manager is required to control customer-funded development/production programmes. Activities will centre on a small number of significant programmes, for which the Project Manager could be expected to assist with the bid and then take responsibility for all aspects of the programme from contract receipt to final acceptance of the product by the customer. A close liaison with Sales, Contracts, Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Customer Services, Quality, and Accounting departments within the company will be required to fulfill this task.

The Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Programme Management of customer-funded programmes allocated by the Head of Surveillance Systems Programmes.
• Liaison with customers to ensure the finished product meets the customer requirements.
• Identification of areas at risk in programme execution and implementation of measures to reduce these.
• Liaison with all other departments within the organization and sub-contractors to ensure efficient development and production of equipment to customer requirements and delivery to agreed timescales.
• Reporting of general progress and financial status of programmes managed on a monthly basis.
• Prepare financial data in an agreed format for presentation on a monthly basis to the board of directors and other senior members of staff.
• Export compliance for equipment being delivered in accordance with appropriate guidelines.

Job Functions

• Assist Sales and Marketing in the preparation of bids for programmes requiring customer-funded development work.
• Estimate programme management costs for inclusion in bids.
• Review allocated incoming contracts to ensure programme feasibility before final signature.
• Accept signed contract from Sales department for execution.
• Plan execution of programme, liaising with the customer to refine requirements. Liaise with sub-contractors regarding their part in programme execution.
• Review estimates of programme costs and propose internal budgets.
• Communicate programme details and initiate activity by departments.
• Monitor progress against plan and spend against budget. Maintain up-to-date forecasts and take corrective actions as needed.
• Report progress and financial status monthly.
• Liaise with the customer during execution, organize meetings, and report progress as required.
• Coordinate arrangements for Factory Acceptance Tests, dispatch/delivery, and installation if required.
• Attend weekly reviews to ensure timely output.
• Travel within the UK and overseas may be required, often on short notice.
• Perform any other tasks associated with this role.

Requirements

• Good knowledge of Project Management techniques and processes.
• Risk mitigation skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and overseas.
• Programme scheduling skills.
• Report writing skills.