Senior Project Manager - Maternity cover

TE Connectivity; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in Swindon is seeking a Project Manager to oversee product development projects in Aerospace, Defence, and Marine sectors. The ideal candidate will manage projects from inception to completion, collaborating with global teams and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Requirements include strong interpersonal skills, project management certifications, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. This role is focused on delivering results in a regulated environment, aiming for commercial efficiency and high standards in project execution.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build strong relationships with multiple functions.
• Ability to take ownership and drive results in a non-matrixed environment.
• Experience in risk assessment and management.
• Ability to manage project budgets efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage project from inception to production launch.
• Collaborate with global teams to manufacture aerospace and defense products.
• Report project status to senior leadership.
• Manage budget and liaise with procurement.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Negotiating skills

Influencing skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Results driven

Education

Project Management Professional certification (PMP, Prince 2, APM)

Technical or commercial education in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Planisware

Job description

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Job Overview

You will work as part of TE's Aerospace, Defence, and Marine PMO (Project Management Office). You will have responsibility for delivery of a series of Product Development Projects within this Group. You will be expected to drive the successful performance of multiple high profile/value projects following defined methods and processes to achieve commercial and efficiency targets set by the business.

Developing relationships and maintaining a high-level of communication with cross-functional global teams will be critical. You will be required to act as the primary owner of each project and to report progress to a senior leadership team on a regular cadence and at specific key Milestones during each Project.

Day-to-day oversight will be provided by a TE Project Portfolio Manager.

The typical activities will be:

Your new role:

• All aspects of Project Management from project inception to completion (production launch)
• Working with global multi-disciplinary teams to engineer and manufacture aerospace and defence products in a regulated business environment
• Risk Management and leadership of Risk Assessment activities
• Development of the Project Business Case alongside the Business Office
• Reporting on Project status and being accountable for project progress against the Plan
• Escalation of issues as applicable and utilisation of project change controls
• Managing and being accountable for a project budget, liaising with Procurement to ensure timely acquisition of goods and materials
• Liaising with customers and suppliers globally

Your ideal background:

• Strong interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills and the ability to build strong, credible relationships with multiple organisation functions (internal and external)
• Able to take ownership of each project and drive good decisions in a non-matrixed leadership position to deliver results
• Self‑motivated with the ability to perform in a demanding environment
• Excellent organisational, time management and administrative skills
• High level of IT capability with detailed experience of Microsoft Office (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Project Management Professional (e.g. PMP, Prince 2, APM certifications)
• A professional level of business acumen and good commercial understanding
• Results driven
• Experience with Planisware
• Technical and commercial education/experience related to Engineering and/or Manufacturing in a similar regulated industry

Job Locations:

Travel Required: None

Requisition ID: 144189

Workplace Type: Onsite