Project Manager

CBSbutler; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams of engineers and manufacturing staff, delivering projects on time, within budget and to the required quality.

You will manage the full lifecycle from bid to production, drive governance, risk management and customer communication, and mentor junior staff while reporting to the Senior Leadership Team.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects through all lifecycle stages, from bid to production.
• Energetic leadership to meet critical timescales and deliver projects.
• Ability to manage customer expectations and avoid scope creep.
• Strong understanding of risk management in projects.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools including MS Project / MS Project Server.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional teams of engineers and manufacturing staff to deliver projects on time, to cost and quality.
• Ensure consistent use of project management techniques and processes.
• Lead by example, mentoring junior roles and hitting targets.
• Forge relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to clarify goals and execution.
• Schedule detailed plans in MS Project and publish in Project Server.
• EstablishPhase Gate Reviews and ensure timely delivery.
• Define project scope with customers and manage changes.
• Identify risks and dependencies and resolve issues before escalation.
• Collaborate with Finance to monitor budgets and data.
• Prepare dashboards and present status to Senior Leadership monthly.
• Work with Business Development, Engineering and Programme Directors on technical and commercial solutions.
• Contribute to improving project management processes.

Skills

MS Project

MS Project Server

Project Management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Tools

SAP

Job description

My client is looking for a Project Manager with drive and commitment to enhance their project management team, manage strategic R&D and customer funded projects and work with the team to improve management and governance processes.

They will hit the ground running on existing projects, delivering product to customers and achieving revenue by management and leadership of a cross functional team of 10+ engineers and technical staff. The role is highly product based and will also include management of other projects and some bid activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing cross-functional teams of engineers and manufacturing staff to deliver projects on time, to cost and quality.
• Ensuring that effective project management techniques are consistently applied and demonstrating adherence to project management process
• Leading by example, showing your team how to hit targets and mentoring more junior roles.
• Forge strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure that goals and objectives are clearly communicated, understood and executed.
• Detailed scheduling of projects in Microsoft Project and publishing into the MS Project Server system.
• Agreeing appropriate Phase Gate Reviews for Projects and ensuring they are held in a timely manner.
• Ensuring the scope of the project is clearly understood, documented and managed with the customer, external or internal.
• Identification of project risk, issues and dependencies, seeking resolution before escalation.
• Interfacing with the Finance Team to establish and monitor budget, by ensuring the availability and analysis of relevant data such as schedule derived ETCs and factored risk cost exposure.
• Preparing dashboards for each of your Projects and presenting status to the Senior Leadership Team monthly.
• Work with Business Development, Engineering and Programme Directors to develop technical and commercial solutions to customer’s requirements.
• Contributing to the improvement of the project management processes.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience of managing projects through all or part of the lifecycle from bid to production, with an emphasis on production.
• Demonstrable experience of energising teams to meet critical timescales and deliver projects.
• Ability to manage customer expectations and avoid unwanted scope creep.
• Good understanding of risk management and how this is used to manage a project.
• Persuasive and clear communication skills across all levels of the business.
• Strong problem solving capabilities.
• Sound judgement - understanding when to own and brief and when to escalation.
• Proficiency in the use and understanding of Project Management / resource tools such as MS Project and MS Project Server or other enterprise project management tool.
• A working knowledge of SAP would be beneficial