Project Manager

Cogito; Weymouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company based in Weymouth is looking for a skilled Project Manager to oversee technical projects in their R&D department. This role involves empowering teams to deliver software projects successfully while managing risks, timelines, and budgets. The ideal candidate will have strong project management qualifications and proven experience in a collaborative, dynamic environment.

Benefits

Enhanced Family Leave

Hybrid Working

Mental Health and Wellbeing support

Annual Leave starting at 25 days

Corporate Gym Membership

Financial Wellbeing Support

Company Social Events

Qualifications

• Mid-level experience or senior-level project management qualifications required.
• Experience delivering projects in engineering or manufacturing environments is necessary.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-focused atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Manage development of technical projects within time, cost, and quality constraints.
• Empower teams to deliver successful software projects.
• Identify and monitor project risks and implement responses.

Skills

Project Management

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Risk Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with honours or equivalent

Chartered Project Manager certification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SAP (Desirable)

Job description

Project Manager

The ASMPT team is looking to fill the above position immediately:

Join us where we’re enabling the digital world to realise the incredible potential, and we’ll support you to realise yours too.

Our technology powers EVERYTHING with a digital component: we produce innovative equipment that enables the world’s biggest names in electronics to bring their technology to market. We also enjoy a forward-thinking environment where continuous investment powers opportunities to work on exciting new projects on a global scale.

And while we have offices – and career opportunities - around the world, the real magic happens at our R&D HQ in Weymouth, where our people are quietly but confidently working to enable and evolve digitisation on a global scale.

They enjoy challenge and opportunity in equal measure, sharpen their skills and knowledge, be exposed to multiple disciplines, and experiment at the cutting edge. And they get to do it all where we put people first, are collaborative and friendly, and everyone enjoys living and working in a location that offers the best of city, country, and coast. We think you’ll like it too.

The Role:

As the range of projects that we work on grow, so does our team! We are currently looking to hire a software focussed Project Manager in our R&D department at our coastal office in Weymouth. Do you love working in a fun, forward-thinking environment? Then join us at ASMPT!

In this role, the Project Manager manages the development of technical projects, within time, cost, and quality constraints. Managing risks and issues and solving complex topics associated with the development of technical solutions.

You Will,

• Empower and inspire others to deliver successful software projects by providing vision, direction, feedback and support, so that people can do their best work.
• Manage the process of quality assurance for projects, to confirm the consistent application of procedures and standards
• Capture lessons learned to contribute to continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain schedules that show when work for a project is planned to be performed. Considering any dependencies for internal and external resources and activities.
• Prepare a schedule for resource use, reconciling resource limits and time constraints by applying resource smoothing and/or levelling.
• Estimate the Costs, the setting of an agreed budget and management
• of actual and forecast cost against the budget.
• Identify and monitor risks (threats and opportunities); to plan and implement responses to those risks and respond to issues that arise.
• Determine who needs to be engaged with and influenced ensuring the exchange of relevant and timely information to support the successful delivery of the project and inform decision making.
• Manage the development of technological solutions to unusual or challenging problems, and/or dealing with complex technical issues or situations with significant levels of risk.
• Lead teams or technical specialists and assist others to meet changing technical and managerial needs.
• Clearly present and discuss project proposals, justifications, and conclusions.
• Understand and comply with relevant codes of conduct, complying with ASMPT policies including ethics, bribery and corruption and compliance.
• Carry out and record the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in own area of practice.

About You:

We’re looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team! A person who is comfortable working both individually and as part of a team.

You Will Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree with honours / equivalent level 6 qualification with senior level experience, OR Chartered Project Manager with mid-level experience, OR comparable specialist knowledge with a senior level of professional experience.
• Hold membership of a recognised professional project management qualification at IPMA Level D or above, e.g. UK Association for Project Management (APM), PRINCE 2 qualified.
• Proven experience of delivering projects in a modern engineering / manufacturing and service environment.
• The ability to operate in a dynamic and agile working environment and be part of a collaborative project team.
• Competent in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP (Desirable).
• Knowledge of the Product Lifecycle Management and change management processes (Desirable).

We Will Offer You:

• Enhanced Family Leave (equal amounts of pay and leave for both parents)
• Hybrid Working
• Mental Health and Wellbeing support
• Annual Leave starting at 25 days.
• Corporate Gym Membership
• Financial Wellbeing Support Company Social Events - from twice a year company gathering, to walking groups, environmental groups, football, volleyball and sailing.