Project Manager

Spectrum Control; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee innovative projects in Microelectronics and Optoelectronics within the defence sector. This role involves leading high-visibility projects, managing budgets, and ensuring adherence to project timelines while driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background and excellent communication skills, enabling them to interface effectively with customers and stakeholders. Join a forward-thinking team that values flexibility, career progression, and employee well-being, offering a supportive environment to thrive and grow.

Benefits

Flexible working practices

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health cash plan

Private healthcare

Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions

Life assurance – 4 x annual salary

Reward and recognition platform

Discount platform

Employee assistance programme

Relocation assistance up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects up to £10M in the defence sector.
• Strong technical and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution for Microelectronics and Optoelectronics.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and costs effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Cost Management

Continuous Improvement

Risk Management

Technical Communication

Education

Degree qualified (BEng or similar)

Formal Project Management training (PRINCE2, PMI or similar)

Tools

ERP tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team based at our manufacturing facility in Great Yarmouth. This role will provide project management for Microelectronics and Optoelectronics products within the defence sector. This will includes planning and implementing production capacity to meet increased customer order needs, driving ‘cost out’ process improvement via CI (continuous improvement) methodologies e.g LEAN, Kaizen and management of current and future component obsolescence strategies including ‘ILS’ support. In addition, the role will act as the key customer interface reporting on quarterly business reviews, weekly WIP tracking, FRACAS, delivery schedules, capacity plans, QC audits, repairs and returns.

Main responsibilities:

• Project leadership including planning and defining scope, directing, coordinating, and reporting on complex, high visibility projects
• Overall accountability for tracking, reporting and forecasting adherence to project baseline for schedule and budget internally and customer facing
• Managing new product development / re-design in accordance with SCL product design process
• Chair and present gate reviews from initial kick off to production hand over, including any necessary qualification activities
• Act as the customer interface and support regular meetings and provide reports
• Assist in the management of changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques to keep the project plan accurate, updated, and reflective of authorised project changes
• Adherence to internal PM processes, follow Earned Value reporting as part of monthly reporting process
• Preparation and submission of appropriate customer documentation (Project Management Plan, schedule etc) as part of deliverable data pack
• Support bids and proposals as required, including bid management and definition of budget
• Risk register population / scoring including defining appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Complete project optimization with a focus on inventory metrics, cost understanding, capacity planning, lead time reduction, and on-time-delivery (OTD) through projects and programs that strive to continuously improve Site operational performance
• Ability to understand, plan and implement production processes and equipment to meet required production volumes. Work with Process Engineering Manager to identify solutions perform necessary trade-offs and perform qualification of lines and processes to meet demand.
  
  

Education/qualifications:

• Degree qualified (BEng or similar)
• Formal Project Management training (PRINCE2, PMI or similar)
  
  

Knowledge and experience:

• Experience of managing projects up to £10M
• Understanding of defence and aerospace industry including relevant standards and requirements
• ERP tools in a project environment
• Knowledge of working for/with Prime organisations
• Experience of planning for production
  
  

Competencies:

• Strong technical and communications skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to perform under pressure as an individual or as part of a team
• Competent using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc
• Project planning and scheduling
• Earned Value Management
• Risk Management
• Ability to manage conflict
• Willingness to continue to learn and develop
  
  

Other requirements:

• Some travel as required
• SC clearance or ability to obtain
  
  

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, offer hybrid working, flexitime, and work a half day Friday
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions
• Life assurance – 4 x annual salary
• Reward and recognition platform
• Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more
• Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services
• Support for further training and education
• Continuous development and career progression opportunities
• Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position with us
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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