Project Manager

Omega; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Resource Group in Gloucestershire is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex projects within aerospace and advanced manufacturing on a six-month contract basis. You will oversee the full lifecycle, budgets, and stakeholder management for critical product deliverables.

The role requires strong cross-functional leadership, excellent cost control, and familiarity with AS9100 and OEM requirements. APM/PMP/PRINCE2 qualifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Project management experience in manufacturing, engineering or technical environments.
• Experience in aerospace, defence or space.
• Track record of running multiple projects concurrently.
• Commercial awareness across budgets, cost and planning.
• Excellent use of MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint.
• PM qualifications (APM, PMP or PRINCE2) expected.
• Exposure to AS9100 and OEM customer-specific programme requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans, timelines and milestones.
• Coordinate and oversee cross-functional teams.
• Manage project budgets, monitor expenditure and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Act as main contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify potential project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Apply lessons learnt to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Develop standardized project management processes to support growth.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Planning

Education

PM qualifications (APM, PMP or PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Project Manager

Gloucestershire

Aerospace / Advanced Manufacturing

Contract (6 Months) - Inside IR35

£350 - £400 per day

The Role - Project Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and confident Project Manager to join a rapidly scaling Aerospace engineering business in Gloucestershire. on a contract basis.

You will be responsible for managing projects through the full project lifecycle, taking responsibility for budgets, delivery, and stakeholder management for important product deliverables.

You’ll need to be comfortable working in an evolving and scaling business, whilst working closely with global OEMs in the aerospace and defence sector.

Duties - Project Manager

• Developing detailed project plans, setting timelines, defining milestones.
• Coordinating and overseeing cross-functional teams.
• Managing project budgets, monitoring expenditure and identifying cost-saving activities
• Acting as the main point of contact for internal & external stakeholders
• Identifying potential project risks & implementing mitigation strategies.
• Implementing Lessons Learnt to improve continuous improvement and innovation.
• Developing standardised project management processes to support function growth.

Background - Project Manager

• Project management within manufacturing, engineering or technical environment
• Experience in aerospace, defence or space.
• A track record of running multiple projects concurrently
• Commercial awareness across budgets, cost and planning.
• Excellent use of MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Obtained PM qualifications (APM, PMP or PRINCE2)
• Exposure to AS9100 and OEM customer-specific programme requirements

Candidates who are currently a Project Lead, Programme Manager, Project Engineer, Senior Project Manager, Associate Project Manager, Project Coordinator may be suitable.