Head of Projects

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Pension plan

Life assurance

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Hybrid flexibility

Job summary

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Project Manager to own delivery of cross-functional engineering programmes, shaping governance, processes and disciplines.

You will establish PMO, governance and standards, lead project planning from concept to delivery, and direct cross-functional teams while managing budget and resources. Some hybrid flexibility is offered along with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects/programmes.
• Industry: engineering, technology or electronics.
• Experience with PM tools: Agile, waterfall, MS Project, Jira, and MS 365.

Responsibilities

• Establish PMO framework, governance and standards.
• Oversee project planning and delivery from concept to delivery.
• Lead and support project managers and cross-functional teams.
• Manage budget, forecasting, resources and financial performance.

Skills

Project leadership

PM governance

Budget & forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering, Science or relevant discipline degree

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Microsoft 365

Job description

Take ownership of projects for a world leading manufacturer of specialist imaging and vison systems. A growing business who are part of a wider technology group on the stock exchange; this is a rare opportunity at a project level to be given the freedom to implement your own processes, governances and frameworks.

You’ll take ownership of project delivery and will be expected to scope and shape how project management works at the business, introducing governance, processes and disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Establish PMO framework, governance and standards
• Take ownership of project planning and delivery from concept to delivery
• Lead/support project managers and cross-functional teams
• Manage budget, forecasting, resources and financial performance

We’re looking for an established project leader who can bring structure and pragmatism to the team, operating not only at a senior level, but able to understand the hands-on technical associated within projects. Technical experience includes:

Technical experience includes

• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional projects/programmes
• Industry: engineering, technology, electronics
• Project Management tools: Agile, waterfall methods, use of MS project, Jira, 365

Nice to have

• Experience with Microsoft Business Central or Dynamics 365 Project Operations
• PRINCE2 or an equivalent project/programme management qualification
• A degree in Engineering, Science or another relevant discipline

Why Join?

• Competitive salary and profit share scheme
• EV salary sacrifice scheme, pension plan and life assurance
• 26 days annual leave + bank holiday and rises over time
• Some hybrid flexibility