Project Manager - Design & Development Engineering

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK defense contractor is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to oversee core technical projects, focusing on design engineering and manufacturing capabilities. Candidates should possess strong leadership and communication skills, and experience in a regulated environment is highly desirable. This role offers a competitive salary and additional benefits such as extensive annual leave and opportunities for professional development. All candidates must be willing to obtain necessary security clearance.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Professional career development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Discounts and salary sacrifice scheme

Relocation package available

Qualifications

• Experience working in a regulated industry is preferred.
• Project Management qualification or equivalent experience would be beneficial.
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects on time, cost, and quality.
• Manage project resources effectively.
• Lead the planning and execution of projects.

Skills

Demonstrable experience in regulated industry

Project Management qualification or equivalent

Positive communication skills

Leadership and team building skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Project documentation skills

Experience with project management tools

Knowledge of KPIs and reporting methods

Risk management skills

Problem-solving and creative solution skills

Desire for continuous improvement

Ability to adapt in fast-paced environments

Job description

AWE is looking for a dynamic and adaptable Project Manager to work on a core technical project. Your focus will be on delivering the design engineering and manufacturing technology and capabilities needed for AWE to achieve its objectives. This is a fast-growing team working on a programme of work that cannot be seen elsewhere.

Location: We are in the Berkshire countryside between Reading and Basingstoke.

Salary: Typical salary between £45,110 - £62,000 depending on experience and suitability.

AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK. As part of our People Promise, we have a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including bank holidays, plus every other Friday off!).
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, and access to mentors & training.
• Employee assistance programme and occupational health services.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme.
• AWE life assurance.
• Discounts & salary sacrifice scheme - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply).

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• Demonstrable experience working within a similarly highly regulated industry.
• Project Management practitioner qualification or equivalent experience would be beneficial.
• Positive communicator and able to motivate stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrable leadership and the ability to build strong focused teams.
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload, resources, and deadlines within high pressure complex environments.
• Skills to create and update all project documentation, including project management plans and supporting risks, assumptions, actions, issues & dependencies.
• Experience of project management tools and techniques for budgeting, change management and project goal setting.
• A proven record to drive project deliverables forward, working cooperatively with teams who have a broad range of skills.
• Knowledge of methods to track project deliverables including implementing key performance indicators and producing project progress reports.
• Risk techniques to manage project risks and interdependencies with efficient mitigation and contingency plans.
• Experience to manage projects through a lifecycle and the associated governance, including stage gate approvals.
• Ability to solve problems and deliver results through creative solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Desire for continuous improvement through evaluation of both successes and failures.
• Positive attitude and willingness to be hands-on in a fast-paced, growing company.

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver assigned projects in accordance with requirements, operational constraints, time, cost, and quality.
• Lead, coach and develop a team at a local level to deliver team and personal objectives safely and securely to meet our operational plans.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage projects with focus on Governance (compliance and reporting).
• Management of project resources (people, money).
• Lead the planning of the task/project.
• Manage work as defined in the Work Authorisation Document (WAD).
• Lead, support, and initiate change against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
• Lead, initiate and perform risk and opportunity identification and subsequent actions.
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. It can take several months for clearance to come through.

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