Project Manager - Production Design

ZipRecruiter; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking an experienced Project Manager based in Rugeley, England. The successful applicant will manage project lifecycles, lead a team, and ensure alignment with customer and business goals. Candidates must possess a degree in Business or Engineering and an APM qualification. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, along with experience in the Maritime or Defence industry being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree level education in Business or Engineering required.
• APM qualification or equivalent is essential.
• Experience managing full project lifecycle required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project performance against schedules and costs.
• Provide effective leadership and manage customer interfaces.
• Motivate the project team towards common objectives.

Skills

Project lifecycle management

Leadership

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Teamwork

Project management tools

Resilience

Education

Degree in Business/Engineering

APM qualification or equivalent

Tools

IFS or equivalent ERP system

Job description

About the Role

You will be the primary customer contact. Successfully manage a portfolio of similar or related projects for a business stream achieving customer requirements along with meeting the business goals of schedule, budget, deliveries, risk management and winning new/follow on business.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project performance against plan, cost and delivery, and identify appropriate corrective actions by conducting periodic cost, schedule, performance and risk reviews.
• Prioritise, identify and obtain the required resources, including facilities, tools and personnel to achieve successful project execution.
• Supply accurate cost and schedule information to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide effective leadership, manage all customer interfaces, and communicate effectively to Senior Management, team members and peers to establish a common understanding of Project Scope and plan for successful programme execution.
• Motivate the team by communicating a shared vision, providing direction, setting goals and mentoring, creating a team environment that encourages people to work towards common objectives.
• Carry out other duties that may reasonably be required by the Programmes Director or the Programme Manager in support of department activities.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Business/Engineering.
• APM qualified (or equivalent).

Required Skills

• Experienced Project Manager with a successful track record in setting up and executing full project lifecycle, including concept, launch, product development, transition to production, product delivery and in service support.
• Excellent leadership, delegation and teamwork skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent communication, influencing and persuading skills at all levels in the business.
• High commercial and business awareness, customer focus and sales.
• Resilient – able to operate effectively under stretching project constraints, pressure and displays sound judgement at all times.
• PC and keyboard literate and working knowledge of project management tools, plus working knowledge of IFS or an equivalent ERP system.
• Experience of managing multi-disciplined projects with a focus on systems engineering and integration and/or manufacturing is highly desirable.
• A background in Maritime / Defence industry would be advantageous.
• Routine UK and occasional overseas travel will be required.

Note: All candidates must be eligible to achieve the relevant security vetting level applicable to the role.