Senior NPD Project Leader - Global Defence & Maritime

James Fisher and Sons plc

Westhill

Hybrid

GBP 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

James Fisher and Sons plc in Aberdeen with a hybrid work model seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex NPD projects across global teams, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.

You will apply governance, financial control, stakeholder engagement and risk management to drive high‑complexity projects from concept through to market launch, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and customers worldwide.

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience in governing complex projects with strong financial controls.
  • PM qualifications essential (APM/Prince2).

Responsibilities

  • Manage and deliver projects across the full lifecycle.
  • Provide confident leadership to multidisciplinary teams driving high‑value projects.
  • Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Identify risks and opportunities, plan mitigations.
  • Manage budgets, forecasts and cashflow per contract terms.
  • Forecast resources and allocate teams to keep projects on track.

Skills

Leadership
Stakeholder engagement
Risk management
Communication
Safety leadership
Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

APM Project Management Qualification
Prince2

Job description

James Fisher and Sons plc in Aberdeen with a hybrid work model seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex NPD projects across global teams, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.

You will apply governance, financial control, stakeholder engagement and risk management to drive high‑complexity projects from concept through to market launch, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and customers worldwide.

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