Manufacturing Project Manager

Certain Advantage; Bolton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in the UK seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee manufacturing projects, ensuring adherence to cost and schedule. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in fixed-cost programmes, strong communication skills, and experience in the Defence or Aerospace sectors. This role offers a competitive overtime rate of £33 - £35 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Manager, Project Engineer or Project Coordinator.
• Background in Defence or Aerospace is advantageous.
• Proven track record in delivering fixed-cost programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Programme Managers and Management Team.
• Develop key relationships with internal customers.
• Manage stakeholder interfaces and accurate reporting.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Cost Control

Schedule Adherence

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Provide support to the Programme Managers and Manufacturing Management Team to define, plan, direct and deliver the manufacturing projects/contracts against business plan targets through rigorous cost control and schedule adherence. Manage stakeholder interfaces including internal customers and ensure accurate reporting of progress against all aspects of project performance. Ownership of Manufacturing Work Packages from a cost, schedule and quality perspective.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Planning, facilitating and providing support to the success of large scale contracts throughout the product life cycle.
• Developing and maintaining key relationships with internal customers and key subcontractors.
• Ensuring accurate reporting of progress against all aspects of project performance and interpreting requirements back to manufacturing.
• Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of contract risk and opportunity plans/budgets.
• Communicating consolidated project/programme requirements to a multi-disciplined team to safeguard deliveries.
• Playing a key role in tendering/bidding activities associated with the successful acquisition of future business.
• The department is looking for a candidate with a good level of experience as a Project Manager, Project Engineer or Project Coordinator. A Defence or Aerospace background would be a nice to have.
• Experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in the delivery of fixed‑cost programmes of significant value within a matrix organisation. Experience within an engineering or production environment is preferred.
• A natural communicator, able to build strong relationships, with experience in driving multi‑functional teams and delivering to tight time‑scales.
• Enthusiastic, pro‑active and tenacious individual who can prioritise and understand strategic business needs as well as manage day‑to‑day tactical decisions.
• Experience in the application of Project Management skills in a relevant business environment.
• Good command of Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• £33 – £35/hour Overtime Rate Contract.