Project Management Officer

Carbon60; Chester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aircraft manufacturing company in Chester seeks a Project Management Officer for a 12-month contract. You will collaborate with project leaders, implement best practices, and promote Agile methodologies. Ideal candidates will have proven project management skills and stakeholder engagement expertise. Offering competitive hourly rates of £27.68 PAYE or £37.02 Umbrella.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Management Officer or similar role.
• Strong skills in establishing project plans and tracking performance.
• Expertise in stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure strong Project Management expertise supports projects.
• Promote Agile working and act as Scrum Master.
• Track project performance versus plan.

Skills

Project management expertise

Stakeholder management

Agile project management methodologies

Analytical skills

Collaboration and teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Carbon60 is currently looking for a Project Management Officer (PMO) to join a client of ours based in Broughton. Our client is a leading aircraft manufacturing company who also specialises in space and defence.

As the Project Management Officer, you will work closely with the manufacturing project leaders and project organisation on a day-to-day basis, raising the understanding and acceptance of best practice project management within the teams. You will shape methods and tools in accordance with PM standards to meet the needs of the project and activity.

This is a 12 month contract working a standard 35 hours a week, Monday - Friday. The available rates are:

• Up to £27.68 per hour PAYE
• Up to £37.02 per hour Umbrella

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are supported with strong Project Management expertise
• Work with manufacturing project leaders and the project organisation on a day-to-day basis
• Raise the understanding and acceptance of best practice project management within the teams
• Shape methods and tools in accordance with PM standards to meet project and activity needs
• Support efficient communication and stakeholder management
• Promote Agile ways of working and act as Scrum Master for project activities
• Establish end-to-end project plans and control changes versus the initial baseline
• Track performance versus plan throughout the project life-cycle
• Drive the Risk & Opportunity Management process
• Collaborate with Finance to compare cost incurred and time spent for progress achieved

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience as a Project Management Officer or similar role
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to establish end-to-end project plans and track performance
• Expertise in stakeholder management and communication
• Knowledge of Agile project management methodologies
• Proficiency in risk and opportunity management
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective collaboration and teamwork abilities
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and would like to know more, please contact Shelby Agius at Carbon60 Fareham.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.