Strategic Project Management Officer

IMI Climate Control; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the West Midlands is looking for a Project Manager to oversee and deliver complex cross-functional projects. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management, exceptional communication skills, and a strong understanding of business functions. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive and inclusive environment, contributing to industry-leading projects.

Benefits

Strong benefits

Flexible work policies

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering complex cross-functional projects.
• Excellent project management experience managing multiple projects.
• Exceptional communication skills across all stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and monitor strategic projects.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and manage expectations.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Skills

Project planning

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

PMP certification

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

Job description

IMI plc

At IMI were not just creating solutions; were building careers. So unlock your potential : do work that matters grow with us and be part of a team shaping tomorrow.

Here you can make a real difference solving complex engineering challenges that make industries smarter safer and more sustainable. From the energy that powers homes to the systems that keep the world moving youll help create solutions the world depends on.

But its not just about the work its about how you grow. We encourage curiosity make learning part of everyday life and give you real opportunities to build new skills and move your career forward.

We believe in nurturing your wellbeing too with strong benefits and flexible policies that help you succeed. At IMI youll find a supportive collaborative and inclusive environment where you can truly thrive.

Role Overview

The Project Management Office (PMO) is key to supporting the delivery of the most strategic and transformative projects within Climate Control. It plays a crucial role in ensuring projects deliver their benefits on time within scope and within budget.

The experienced Project Manager will be responsible for the planning and delivery of multiple types of complex cross-functional projects in our manufacturing engineering business (e.g. operations commercial digital customer experience acquisition integration projects and projects that involve digital aspects our business systems and data analytics). This role will also contribute to the development of project management practices within the PMO team and across the business.

The position requires strong organisational and project management expertise excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with many stakeholders. It also needs the ability to quickly grasp complexity and new topics and a good understanding of the key business functions and processes in a manufacturing engineering company. The successful candidate will have a track record of delivering a range of transformative project types (see above) within this environment.

Outline of Responsibilities

Project Planning and Coordination : The planning execution and monitoring of strategic projects ensuring they deliver their planned benefits on time within scope and within budget.

PMO Process Support : Contribute to the adoption of best practices within the PMO and support initiatives to improve project management capabilities.

Risk Management and Issue Resolution : Identify potential project risks escalating where necessary. Develop response strategies and drive progress to resolve issues.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting : Develop appropriate KPIs and track project activities and outcomes. Ensure status and transparency of project performance to stakeholders through regular updates and reports.

Documentation Management : Maintain comprehensive project documentation including project plans status reports and risk logs.

Data Analysis : Collect analyse and report on project data to provide insights and support decision-making.

Resource Allocation : Coordinate and track the allocation of resources and budget to ensure optimal utilisation. Identify resource constraints and drive to solution.

Stakeholder Engagement : Engage with project stakeholders to gather requirements feedback and manage expectations. Build strong relationships with stakeholders to foster collaboration and support project success.

Team Collaboration : Work closely with other PMO team members and project managers to ensure consistency and compliance with processes.

Requirements and Skills

Minimum 5 years of experience delivering key complex cross-functional projects in industry. Needs cross-functional exposure with a good understanding of key business functions and their processes e.g. R&D Sales Marketing and Finance Ideally gained through roles spanning multiple departments.

Bachelors degree in related field.

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent required.

The digital skills and general understanding to be able to manage projects that involve digital technologies business IT systems (e.g. ERP and CRM) and data analytics. Expertise in these tools is not needed but the right candidate will need to have the capacity to quickly understand enough to be effective.

Understanding of Project Management Methodologies and when to use them e.g. Agile Waterfall Hybrid.

Excellent project management experience and skills including the ability to run multiple projects at the same time.

Leadership abilities : Motivate project teams even without direct authority. Resolve conflicts and drive project success through effective delegation empowerment and holding activity owners to account.

Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal across all stakeholder groups.

Stakeholder Management : Interact with a diverse range of stakeholders including team members customers vendors and senior management. Effective stakeholder management involves building relationships managing expectations and resolving conflicts.

Strategic thinker with excellent commercial acumen and a continuous improvement mindset.

Structured with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Proactive and self-motivated with a strong ability to work independently and within a team environment.

Health & Safety

The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.

Health Safety and Environmental Duties At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people minimizing our impact to the environment the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health safety and welfare of themselves others and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures also to challenge any observed behaviours or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics

IMI expects the highest ethical standards in all business dealings with customers suppliers advisors employees and authorities in line with our Code of Conduct.

IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1