Project Lead

Rolls-royce; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is seeking a Project Lead to manage the planning and development of BP&F Capability. The role involves coordinating capability improvements with teams, reporting project status, and delivering projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in project planning and controls, strong communication skills, and the drive to achieve results. This position offers competitive salary and exceptional benefits, including bonuses and employee discounts.

Benefits

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of developing schedules within a complex environment.
• Support management and key stakeholders in decision making.
• A drive to succeed and get things done.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Capability improvements with IT and Accenture teams.
• Report the status of Capability projects accurately.
• Deliver smaller, lower complexity projects within the team.

Skills

Project Planning and Controls

Communication skills

Influencing and relationship management

Collaboration

Education

APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Lead within this role you will be responsible for the ongoing planning and management of our BP&F Capability development. This will include managing the resource challenge, managing governance and risk. Secondly, you will support the planning for the windows process, and data inputs at key times in the window.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Capability improvements which currently happen twice a year, including interfacing with the IT and Accenture teams.
• Report the status of Capability projects in accordance with requirements.
• Accurate reporting to relevant stakeholders in accordance with the defined timescales.
• Facilitate and manage risk and opportunity activities.
• Deliver smaller, lower complexity projects or aspects of projects within the wider capability team.
• Develop & implement Project Management best practice into the team.
• Support the planning for the CRP window process and deputise for the other Project Controller.

Qualifications

• Project Planning and Controls (PPC) or the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) desirable.
• Experience of developing schedules within a complex environment.
• Support management and key stakeholders in decision making.
• Collaborating with other team members and wider business teams to maintain data integrity and share best practices.
• Communication, influencing & relationship management skills.
• A drive to succeed and get things done.

Benefits

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Grade 7-10.