Senior Project Manager

TGW Group; Market Harborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex intralogistics projects across Europe. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing multiple projects, ensuring client specifications are met, and providing guidance to project teams. With a focus on building strong client relationships and managing risks, you will play a crucial role in delivering automated solutions that align with TGW's high standards. This position offers a flexible working environment with hybrid options, making it an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical cover

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Free onsite gym access

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Senior Project Manager for complex intralogistics projects.
• Experience in leading project teams and managing risks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients and manage project resources within budgets.
• Ensure project completion and compliance with TGW’s contractual obligations.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Customer-facing Skills

Risk Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Formal Project Management Qualifications

Tools

Prince 2

PMI

APM

Job description

The following content displays a map of the job's location - Market Harborough.

• Flexible working environment with hybrid working options.
• A Health Cash Plan & Private Medical cover.
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7% employer contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Free use of onsite gym including weekly classes or discounted memberships.

Job Introduction

As the Senior Project Manager, you will provide professional project management services in support of the development, award, and delivery of automated solutions for a program of projects across Europe.

You will be the lead for a number of projects for one customer and will provide guidance, support, coordination, and governance to Project Managers assigned to individual projects. You will have responsibility, authority, and accountability for ensuring that all project management is undertaken in accordance with the client's and TGW’s processes and contractual agreements.

WHAT YOU’LL BE HANDLING

• Build a relationship with the Client to foster trust and maintain TGW's excellent position.
• Be the first escalation internally or for the client.
• Provide direction and support to the Project Management team.
• Ensure the client's specifications are met across multiple projects.
• Implement processes to ensure the Project Managers can deliver the projects with a consistent approach.
• Manage the commercial and technical risks of the project.
• Manage project resources within agreed budgets and timescales.
• Ensure project completion, acceptance, and handover criteria have been achieved as per TGW’s contractual obligations.
• Be the primary customer interface on a day-to-day basis.
• Manage proposed changes to the agreed project scope, timescales, and budgets.
• Define quality expectations and targets.
• Ensure the project implementation objectives are met in a timely and efficient manner in respect of cost and schedule, in accordance with TGW’s project, quality, and safety procedures.
• Identify project risks and determine mitigation actions or contingency plans with timely reporting and management.
• Compliance to TGW policies and guidelines with engagement of Business Support Functions including Global Mobility.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Proven track record as Senior Project Manager responsible for multiple complicated intralogistics projects.
• Experience of leading and managing project teams.
• Articulate with good customer-facing and leadership skills.
• English language written and spoken at business level.
• Ability to work away from home across Europe and the UK. For guidance, up to 50% of working days away from home during a year, with flexibility to be on-site full time at peak times in projects.
• History of working on high complexity, high value projects.
• Degree qualified or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Formal Project Management qualifications and exposure to Prince 2, PMI, APM, or other formal project management methodologies.
• A background in the engineering automation industry.