Senior Project Manager

Laveer Engineering; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks a Senior Project Manager for its Gateshead location. The role involves overseeing projects, managing teams, and ensuring all project parameters are met. Successful candidates will have a proven track record in project management within technical fields, possess strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrate command of English.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration

peer-to-peer recognition program

life insurance

pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience as project manager in a technical industry.
• Very good command of English language.
• Ability to make decisions and carry out multiple tasks with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships with team and stakeholders.
• Manage all aspects of project including scope, schedule, and cost.
• Ensure project communications are coordinated and effective.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Requisition Number: 25720

Company: W Electric Company UK Ltd

Location:

Gateshead, GB

Senior Project Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company

Gateshead

Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow.

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

About The Role

As a Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for all project management processes on low complexity projects, or on a portion (for example, work package) of a moderate complexity project. Requires leading small teams (average <10 team members), which may include project controls. As experience and capability increase, may be assigned to several low-complexity projects or moderate complexity work packages simultaneously. Support proposal process for low complexity projects, as assigned.

You will report to the Project Execution Lead and be located at Gateshead.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships with team, customer, suppliers, Westinghouse in-country representation (for international projects), and other stakeholders to drive project to successful completion.
• Complete all aspects of initiating and planning processes including authoring charters and project management plans which include developing scope, schedule, and cost baselines as well as, risk and stakeholder registers.
• Based on project management plan, follow department protocols for acquiring team members as needed to complete the work.
• Manage all aspects of project including scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, quality, resources, communications, and stakeholders.Interpret and transmit project/contract requirements, and subsequent changes, to functional groups following an integrated change management process.
• Coordinate project communications ensuring team, customer, and all stakeholders are kept informed of status.
• Develop or oversee project records in standard databases, systems, and procedures to ensure efficient handling and transmission of project correspondence and documentation internally and externally.
• Properly close project by archiving work in financial, scheduling, document management, and resource management systems/tools.
• Perform final project quality assessment and report out.
  
  

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience as project manager in a technical industry such as engineering, manufacturing, nuclear or construction
• Strong interpersonal skills, such as effective verbal and written communications; ability to lead team members; ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and ability to make decisions and carry out multiple tasks as assigned, with minimal guidance from supervisory Project Managers and mentors.
• Demonstrated ability or understanding of the transformation of data to information for visual reports; database concepts in order to manage data within systems; the interaction of company functions that are touch points to projects (Finance, Legal, Quality, Supply Chain, etc.). High-quality presentation skills.
• Expected to complete assigned training in Westinghouse systems, procedures, and policies applicable to assignments.
• Very Good Command of English Language.
  
  

Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in the UK can expect:

• Attractive remuneration
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety:
• Peer-to-peer recognition program.
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.
  

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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