Senior Project Manager

Euro Petroleum Consultants; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee and execute project processes, manage teams, and ensure financial performance. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management within a defence environment, strong communication skills, and familiarity with MS Project and financial reporting. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to projects in the MOD and Aerospace sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in Programme / Project Management in a technical or defence environment.
• Proven ability to lead teams effectively.
• Strong communication skills across various mediums.
• High capability with MS programs like Excel, Word, and Project.
• Understanding of financial management.

Responsibilities

• Development and execution of project documentation with the Operations Director.
• Chair project review meetings.
• Prepare and implement MS Project schedules.
• Accountability for project financial performance.
• Manage customer expectations and project resource demands.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Financial reporting

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Our client is a leading engineering and manufacturing company that provide both mechanical and electronic components for the MOD / Aerospace and Oil and Gas industry.

Due to the increased demand in the manufacturing department, they are looking for a senior project manager.

Responsibilities

• Development and execution of project processes and documentation in conjunction with the Operations Director.
• Chair project review meetings.
• Prepare and implement MS Project schedules in conjunction with the design and manufacturing teams.
• Accountability for project financial performance.
• Monitor, review and prioritise work schedules with the team.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks.
• Ensure requirements of contract are flowed down to the project team with clearly defined tasking.
• Provide advice and work with team to resolve matters relating to quality, costs, work schedules, supply chain and technical issues as required.
• Monthly reporting of project progress 'actuals' against forecast: schedule; milestones;product cost; project cost and estimate to completion.
• Manage sub-contractors and work partners to ensure that the project is delivered to time, cost and quality constraints.
• Provide exception reporting to management as required and refer any key issue for advice and approval.
• Ensure that project resource demands are articulated in accordance with the company's resource management process.
• Ensure that the project is managed in accordance with the company's defined project execution and lifecycle governance processes.
• Assist in the management and maintenance of the company’s quality management system.
• Keep the Operations Director informed of work progress to schedule and discuss issues arising.
• Manage customer expectations, in‑line with company priorities and capabilities.
• Identify follow on business opportunities and make recommendations to the customer in conjunction with the Director team.
• Participate in pre‑bid / bid stage discussions.
• Manage the Project Coordinator, including allocation of tasks, review of the quality of the work, supervision and establishing any training requirements.

Requirements

Essential

• Experience working in a Programme / Project Management team in a technical and / or defence environment.
• Ability to lead teams.
• Ability to communicate using a variety of different mediums, accurately and in a timely manner.
• High level of capability with MS programs including Excel, Word and Project.
• Good understanding of financial reporting and management.
• Experience of project managing delivery of manufactured products / programmes and working with clients.

Desirable

• Experience of working with the MoD and familiarity with MoD's acquisition process.
• ISO 9001 Internal auditing experience.
• Experience of MRP systems.
• Knowledge of risk management processes.
• Experience working with overseas governments.