Project Manager

Entech Technical Solutions Limited; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Peterborough is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver complex engineering projects. You will create project plans, manage resources, and perform critical path analysis while ensuring compliance with standard practices. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in MS Project and Excel, along with a relevant project management qualification. This role is site-based and offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Project / Programme Management environment.
• Ability to analyze and present complex data.
• Computer literate with experience of integrated Project Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Creating project plans and managing the project against the plan.
• Perform analysis such as critical path and schedule risk analysis.
• Responsible for integrity of the Integrated Master Schedule.

Skills

MS Project

Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data extraction)

Project Management

Risk Management

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Prince2, PMP or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint

MS Project Server

Job description

Overview

Project Manager | Peterborough | £39 FCSA Umbrella (this role is deemed inside IR35), £28.50 PAYE. Fully site based role, 5 days per week at their offices in Peterborough. Long term Contract position (initially 12 Months, likely to extend beyond & become long term, ongoing role).

Responsibilities

• Creating project plans
• Managing the project against the plan
• Delivering the project against the plan - On time and in full
• Project Chartering, Cost Control, Developing & Monitoring Control Plans
• Some form of experience of managing projects in engineering where a product is manufactured from scratch (preferably Aerospace, Defence, Marine or Rail Rolling Stock)
• Candidates will need very good MS Project and MS Excel skills such as pivot tables & data extraction
• Ideally some form of PMI or PMP qualification e.g., Prince 2 (desirable but not essential)

Role Context

Project Manager to join the Integrated Project Team providing Project Planning, Risk Management, and Earned Value/budget control support including the creation and analysis of variance analysis data to support the programmes in reporting and key decision making.

Main Duties

• Responsible for integrity of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) ensuring that all activities, events and milestones are logically linked and fully resourced with labour hours, materials and subcontract payments.
• Perform analysis such as critical path, schedule risk analysis and Earned Value variance root cause analysis.
• Support the Programme Manager with analysis of trend data and provision of metrics for review at Programme Review Boards.

Essential

• Experience of working in a Project / Programme Management / Control / Project Planning environment.
• Experience of Microsoft Project or similar, and other Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Experience in the production of reporting data for projects.
• Ability to analyse and present complex data, to accurately manipulate data and transfer it between applications.
• An understanding of project planning, scheduling, estimation, tracking, status reporting, risk and configuration management.
• Ability to pick up and learn new tools quickly then support others in their use.
• Computer literate and in particular experience of an integrated Project Management System such as MS Project Server would be an advantage.
• Ability to support and guide direct managers and their teams; ability to multi-task, with good written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the business.
• Ability to work with diverse project teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to support, guide and influence project teams to ensure programmes are set up in accordance with standard practices and processes.
• Commercial and business awareness in a complex projects environment.

Desirable

• Prince2, PMP or equivalent.
• Experience of working with complex systems engineering type programmes.
• Working knowledge of Risk Management Processes.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM).

Apply

If you are an experienced Project Manager with a proven background please apply below by sending your CV in Word format.