Project Manager Location: Kongsberg Maritime - Propulsion & Handling, Gateshead

Kongsberg Gruppen; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kongsberg Gruppen seeks a Project Engineer/Manager for its Propulsion & Handling business in Gateshead. The successful candidate will oversee project management, focusing on delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget. This role offers an inspiring work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive insurance policies

Attractive pension schemes

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in the marine/naval industry is a plus.
• Proficiency in project management tools like Microsoft Project.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects to time, cost, and quality.
• Define project scope and objectives.
• Track milestones and manage project budgets.

Skills

Project coordination

Risk Management

Customer interface

Problem solving

Education

Degree in project management or technical discipline

Project Management accreditation (APMP)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Kongsberg Maritimeis a technology pioneer, enabling a more sustainable future for our oceans. Our zero-emission integrated technologies advance the maritime industry and solve our customers' toughest problems. With unmatched competence, domain knowledge, innovation, and market reach, we are the trusted maritime partner. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 35 countries.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Propulsion & Handling business for the key role of Project Engineer / Manager (depending on experience), based at our site in Gateshead. On site we sell, design, purchase and project manage replenishment at sea equipment for naval customers worldwide as well as having the capability to service all naval marine equipment across the globe.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of projects including participation in the sales process, ensuring that a project or group of projects is delivered safely, to budget, programme and to a high standard of quality. This will include the development, production and maintenance of detailed project management plans, ensuring that all key tasks, budgets and milestones are suitably identified with project stakeholders and that they are programmed in line with customer’s requirements. The Project Engineer / Manager will contribute to the Business monthly project reviews to ensure effective management of project status, finances and cash-flow performance.

The role holder will also work closely with the Senior Project Manager to drive continuous improvement within the organisation and ensure that the Management of our projects remain compliant with the KM Management System requirements.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of projects to time, cost and quality
• Define project scope, objectives and deliverables
• Execution and maintenance of detailed project management plans.
• Tracking and delivering milestones, financial accounting and risk management.
• Cost and variation control management
• Maintaining compliance with all associated KM Management System processes.
• Customer interface and reporting
• Controlling and managing the project budget, providing monthly progress status and finance reports
• Input and upkeep of project contract files
• Interfacing with both our internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications and experience

• Degree level qualification or equivalent in project management / technical discipline, supplemented by experience in a similar role within the marine/naval industry
• Project Management accreditation would be highly advantageous i.e. APMP
• Considerable experience in the management of multiple complex projects
• Valid EU/UK Passport, currently based in the UK with rights to work in the UK
• Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Project/Excel/Word/PowerPoint etc.

Relevant experience is required in the following areas:

• Project coordination, schedule planning and reporting
• Risk and opportunity Management
• Customer interface and programme reporting
• Project financial control and reporting
• Worked or working within the marine/naval industry
• Problem solving/resolution

You are able to

• Act on own initiative, make things happen and accept responsibility for the results
• Focus on bottom-line results, identify potential risks and monitor the financial impact of own activities
• Make an impact, convince and persuade others and promote plans and ideas successfully
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in own area
• Communicate in a clear, precise and structured way
• Co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals
• Motivate and lead diverse teams across multiple disciplines and locations
• Create and maintain project documentation and reports
• Have the ability and clear background to undertake sponsored security clearance for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC)
• Manage expectations and build good relationships

What we can offer

• An exciting and important position working for the world-leading supplier of maritime solutions
• An inspiring and safe work environment
• Professional development and career opportunities
• Competitive terms including attractive insurance policies and pension schemes
• We offer hybrid working arrangement

Work location

Gateshead

Point of contact

Marc Bell, Senior Project Manager

Our Propulsion and Handling division delivers world class products for propulsion, handling systems, motion control and waterjet for all marine industry sectors including merchant, offshore and naval. Our products enhance operational efficiency and deliver safe, secure, reliable and sustainable products to our valued customers.

KONGSBERGis a leading global technology group. Throughout our proud two-hundred-year history, we have continuously advanced, applying innovative solutions to the needs of our customers, partners and society at large. We believe diversity is our strength. By fostering an inclusive and diverse culture we nurture and ensure space for different perspectives and ideas. We work determined to mature and improve our ability to utilize our diversity and culture of differences to create positive business results.