Project Manager - IG & SME

The Manufacturing Technology Centre; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing technology organization in Liverpool is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of diverse projects. The role involves managing resources, shaping project proposals, and ensuring optimal project outcomes. Candidates should have proven project delivery experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in project management tools. Join the team and make a significant impact on UK manufacturing with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Flexible working options

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project delivery within engineering or professional services environments.
• Financially astute with experience in managing budgets and resources.
• Familiarity with partially State-funded projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple cross-sector projects from initiation to completion.
• Capture and translate customer needs into effective project proposals.
• Coordinate with resource owners to ensure optimal delivery of project scope.

Skills

Project delivery

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

MS Project

Microsoft Dynamics D365

Analytical mindset

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Vacancy

About the Role

Are you a dynamic and results-driven Project Manager with a passion for innovation and impact? Join our team at MTC, where we deliver cutting-edge manufacturing systems solutions that transform industries and positively impact society.

As a Project Manager in the Industrial Growth & SME Sector, you'll lead the successful delivery of multiple projects across diverse technology themes and sectors. You'll be instrumental in shaping project proposals, managing resources, and driving continuous improvement in project management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple cross-sector projects from initiation to completion.
• Capture and translate customer needs into effective project proposals.
• Coordinate with resource owners to ensure optimal delivery of project scope, quality, cost, and timelines.
• Manage scope changes through formal change request processes.
• Champion best practices in project management tools and techniques.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across PM processes.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in project delivery within engineering or professional services environments.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and Microsoft Dynamics D365.
• Financially astute with experience in managing budgets and resources.
• Familiarity with partially State-funded projects is a plus.
• Knowledge of PMP and PMO frameworks.
• Analytical mindset with a proactive, solution-focused approach.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven organisation making a real impact.
• Work in a collaborative, innovative environment.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Flexible working options and supportive leadership.

Ready to make a difference?

Apply now and help shape the future of UK manufacturing.

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.

The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.