Project Management Business Partner

European Foundation for Business Qualification (EFBQ); Chester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace organisation in Chester seeks a Project Management professional to support the VSM programme. You will drive project governance, engage stakeholders, and promote Agile practices. Candidates should possess broad project management experience and strong communication skills. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects within a supportive team culture focused on growth.

Benefits

Supportive team culture

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• Broad project management experience with exposure to risk management and budget management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, engaging at all levels.
• Experience delivering results is prioritized over formal qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Champion project management expertise and ensure governance across the VSM team.
• Provide coaching and conduct awareness sessions to apply best practices.
• Promote Agile methodologies and act as Scrum Master when necessary.
• Lead risk and opportunity management, providing updates to project leaders.

Skills

Project management expertise

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Location

Location: Broughton (onsite requirement)

Hours

Hours: 35 per week (4.5 days, flexible between 7am-7pm)

Pay

Pay: £29.18/hr PAYE | £39.04/hr Umbrella

Security Clearance

Security Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security)

IR35

IR35: Inside

About The Role

Join our professional Project Management team, supporting the Single Aisle Wing Value Stream Management (VSM) programme. You'll play a pivotal role in driving best practice project management governance, methods, and tools across a dynamic workstream, reporting to the Head of VSM, Project Team, or PM Office. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on ramp-up governance and key enablement projects, while developing your skills in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Championing project management expertise and ensuring robust governance and practices are applied across the VSM team.
• Working closely with project leaders and teams, providing coaching, awareness sessions, and constructive challenge to embed best practice.
• Shaping project management methods and tools to suit the needs of each project or activity.
• Supporting efficient communication and stakeholder management, aligning activities with interfacing projects and operations.
• Promoting Agile ways of working and acting as Scrum Master where required.
• Establishing end-to-end project plans, controlling changes, and identifying critical paths and Earned Value Management milestones.
• Tracking performance against plans, analysing data to anticipate deviations, and proposing preventative or corrective actions.
• Leading risk and opportunity management, maintaining registers, and providing regular updates to project leaders and risk officers.
• Collaborating with Finance to monitor costs and progress, preparing reports, and delivering KPIs and dashboards for effective performance management.
• Contributing to team reviews and supporting project management reviews and operational meetings.
• Occasional business travel may be required.

What We're Looking For

• Broad project management experience, ideally with exposure to risk management, budget management, scheduling, and contract management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently at all levels.
• Experience is valued over formal qualifications—if you have a track record of delivering results, we want to hear from you.
• Flexible on industry background; transferable skills are welcome.

What's In It For You

• Opportunity to work on high-profile projects within a leading aerospace organisation.
• Supportive team culture focused on professional growth and development.

How To Apply

If you're passionate about project management and ready to make a difference, apply today and become part of a team that values your expertise and encourages your growth.

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