Project Manager

-; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain performance improvement partner in Doncaster is seeking a Project Manager to join their Programme Management Team. This role involves managing complex strategic projects in the Rail sector, requiring effective people management and decision-making skills. With a focus on customer satisfaction and collaboration across teams, the ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and professional project management qualifications. This position includes competitive benefits, including a company car allowance, and may require local and international travel.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Car Allowance

25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Pension and death-in-service provisions

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Exclusive employee discounts

Recognition events and rewards

Free on-site car parking

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project management with a results-driven attitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a team and negotiate in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• IT literate with good knowledge of Microsoft and Google software packages.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the execution and day-to-day management of strategic projects.
• Deliver products and solutions in a highly regulated environment.
• Drive progress across multiple teams and influence stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

People management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Networking and influencing

IT literacy

Customer-focused

Education

Degree in Project Management, Engineering or similar

Formal Project Management qualification (PMI, APM)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Google software packages

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Project Manager to work as part of the Programme Management Team and the wider Operations Team working out of our Rail & Technology hub at Trax Park, Doncaster or alternatively the successful candidate can be based at one of our other locations in Crewe or Southport. The Project Manager (PjM) will be accountable for the execution and day-to-day management of business‑critical complex strategic projects (eg. Yellow Plant, Localisation, Infrastructure, T&RS) in the Rail sector. Accountable for making daily decisions on the project parameters, processes and project execution to ensure the successful delivery of the project, on‑time, on‑schedule and on‑quality.

This will require effective influencing skills to engage the right people, in the right way, at the right time. The PjM will be delivering products and solutions in a highly regulated environment and is expected to critically drive projects over the line in a consistent manner in accordance with the Project Management governance and processes ensuring both the client's needs and Unipart Rail's targets for sales, profit and growth are met. Principally focused in the UK Rail markets, this position will require both local and international travel, sometimes at short notice, as and when required.

Qualifications & Education

Degree qualified in either Project Management, Engineering, or similar.

Formal professional Project Management qualification is required (PMI, APM).

Experience & Proven Ability Required

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience and years served in project management
• Capability in programme management planning tools and techniques
• Customer focused, team orientated, determined, accountable and results driven
• Self‑starter who identifies and takes ownership of problems and implements solutions
• Can‑do and problem‑solving attitude
• Skilled in people management
• Ability to drive progress across multiple teams
• Effective networking and influencing skills
• Proven experience in gaining product approval in rail or another regulated sector
• Understanding of risk, issue and opportunity management
• Application of the highest ethical standards in all dealings and transactions
• IT literate with good knowledge of Microsoft & Google software packages
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
• Strong team player
• Communicate well within a team and be able to negotiate in a multi‑disciplinary environment
• Manages time to ensure delivery to customer deadlines
• Valid Driving Licence

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of Microsoft Project (MSP) or equivalent
• Knowledge of the rail industry and Engineering

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays).
• Pension and death‑in‑service provisions.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Health & Wellbeing initiatives.
• Exclusive employee discounts and retailer offers.
• Recognition events and rewards.
• Free on‑site car parking at our new Trax Park facility.

Unipart - Who are we?

Unipart is a leading supply chain performance improvement partner with a rich British heritage spanning over 50 years. Operating in over 20 countries with a team of 12,000 colleagues, we design, make, move and improve components in our customers' supply chains across seven key sectors, including for some of the world's most recognisable brands. As a valued employee of Unipart, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds a world‑class status in employee engagement and a commitment to continuous improvement thanks to our unique philosophy, The Unipart Way.