Project Manager

General Dynamics Missions System International; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Manager to manage medium complexity projects. The role involves leading teams, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and applying project management methodologies. Ideal candidates will have experience in project management and understand relevant methodologies. This position offers a salary of £57,600 - £72,000 with a hybrid working model and includes an impressive benefits package.

Benefits

Compressed nine-day fortnight

Personalized career development plan

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of effective project management in complex teams.
• Understanding of project management methods and processes.
• Understanding of Change Management.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering medium complexity projects.
• Leading project and engineering teams to meet constraints.
• Establishing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project Management Methodology

Construction Management

Microsoft Project

Contracts

Job description

As a Project Manager your responsibilities will include :

• Managingand delivering medium complexity projects within GD Missions Systems and C4I area including leading competitive and non-competitive bids.
• Ensuringtimely provision of project deliverables performance metrics and progress reports while maintaining budgetary control and effective risk management.
• Leading project and engineering teams to meet schedule budget and quality constraints.
• Establishingand maintaining key stakeholder relationships clearly communicating project status and performance.
• Managingproject subcontracts ensuring alignment with project needs.
• Proactively manage project risks defining clear mitigation plans.
• Provide leadership in resolving cost schedule commercial and technical issues applying Waterfall or SAFe Agile methodologies as appropriate.
• Overseeing project budgets manage cost allocation and report financial targets accurately.
• AchievingKey Performance Indicators (KPIs) and obtain customer approval for required evidence.
• Seeking opportunities for project growth innovation and continuous improvement.

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Qualifications

To be successful in the role you will have the following skills and experience :

• Demonstrable experience of effective project management in complex teams
• Understanding of project management methods and processes at a Prime Systems Integrator capability level for Tactical communication System design development deployment and operation would be desired
• Understanding of Change Management
• Understanding of Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) and P3M

Additional Information

Salary for this position is 57600 - 72000 depending on experience plus our excellent flexible benefits package.

We offer hybrid working - for this role ideally we are looking for an average of 2 days per week per month on site.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose offering impressive benefits :

• A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
• A personalized career development plan alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs cultural background job experiences thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills they bring to the Company.

We are a Disability Confident Employer as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Please email if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful / appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Construction Estimating,Construction Experience,PMBOK,Visio,Construction Management,Project Management,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Project Management Lifecycle,Contracts

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1