Electronics Work Package Manager

Morson Human Resources Limited; Cheadle; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Human Resources Limited are recruiting an Electronics Work Package Manager for a defence project in Cheadle, Manchester. Initial onsite work with a move to hybrid working (3 days on site, 2 days from home) once settled.

You will manage complex electronic sub-systems from concept to production, ensuring time, cost and quality targets are met while coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders. UK MOD security clearance to SC level is required prior to start.

Qualifications

• Background in engineering development of complex firmware or electronic units.
• Knowledge of PM best practices: Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Management, Configuration Management and Earned Value Management.
• Proven ability of delivering significant project/programmes on time and to cost.
• Proven ability of project management across phases from conception to production and delivery.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex and priority projects to time, cost and quality to drive design, development and delivery of electronic sub-systems.
• Oversee from concept through into full production, coordinating cross-functional teams.

Skills

Firmware development

Engineering background

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Earned Value Management

Configuration Management

Risk Management

Job description

Electronics Work Package Manager

Cheadle, Manchester – 6 month duration – Pay rate negotiable – Inside IR35

We are looking for a Work Package Manager to work for our defence client on complex anti-submarine warfare electronic systems. You will have a proven background in managing the delivery of electronic and firmware projects. This will initially be based onsite but can move to hybrid working with 3 days onsite 2 days from home once settled in.

Responsibilities

Your role as a Work Package Manager is to deliver complex and priority projects to time, cost and quality to drive the design, development and delivery of electronic sub-systems, from concept through into full production.

Requirements

• A background in engineering development of complex firmware or electronic units.
• Knowledge of Project Management best practice: Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Management, Configuration Management and Earned Value Management.
• Proven ability of delivering significant project/programmes on time and to cost.
• Proven ability of project management across the various phases from project conception and initiation through manufacture and qualification to customer delivery.
• Individuals with excellent communication skills able to influence others to their way of thinking.
• Organised with an eye for detail and a sense of pride in what they deliver.

Additional Information

This role will require the successful candidate to be capable of gaining a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level prior to starting, with a requirement for UK Eyes Only due to the classification of the project.