Engineering Project Manager

MBDA S.A.S.; Watford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organization in Watford is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to deliver complex projects on time and to cost and quality standards. In this role, you will drive the design, development, and delivery of electronic sub-systems. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in engineering, project management best practices, and excellent communication skills. This position offers significant development opportunities along with a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Company Bonus: Up to 21% of base salary

Pension contributions up to 14%

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Solid background in the engineering development of electronics units.
• Experience delivering projects on time and to cost.
• Experience managing various project phases from conception to close.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex projects on time, cost, and quality.
• Drive the design and development of electronic sub-systems.
• Mentor Engineering Project Coordinators.

Skills

Project Management best practices

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Earned Value Management

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

We are Electronics Engineering. We are growing, dedicated, and we work as a team to deliver our projects. Your role as a Senior Engineering Project Manager (SEPM) is to deliver our most complex and priority projects to time, cost and quality; to drive the design, development and delivery of our highly complex electronic sub‑systems, from concept through into full production. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a senior member of the project management team; someone who will contribute to our delivery strategy. We are supported by Project Controllers for scheduling in P6. And we mentor our Engineering Project Coordinators, who support your work across a portfolio of projects. The role has a defined development path towards Delivery Lead and Sector Lead, each looking after a larger portfolio of projects and teams of project managers, and greater customer management responsibilities. MBDA offers incredible development and career opportunities. There are creative opportunities in MBDA, for example, to take part in outreach representing Electronics Engineering in your community and becoming involved in women‑in‑engineering events.

We are proud of our employee‑led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more. We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• A solid background in the engineering development of electronics units.
• Experience of Project Management best practice: Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Management, Configuration Management and Earned Value Management.
• Experience of delivering significant project/programmes on time and to cost.
• Experience of project management across the various phases; from project conception and initiation to project close.
• 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.

Benefits

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary.
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.

Additional Information

• Salary: Up to £65,000.
• Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.
• All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).