Technical Project Manager

Carbon ThreeSixty; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon ThreeSixty is seeking a Technical Project Manager to coordinate all key business functions and own delivery for major projects from prototyping to production. You will act as the primary customer contact, ensuring requirements are understood and translated, and you will drive multi-functional teams across Engineering, Quality and Operations to meet time, scope and budget targets.

The role requires a solid grounding in engineering or technical disciplines, commercial acumen and a

Qualifications

• Min 3–5 years industry experience in engineering/manufacturing environments.
• Proven project management record with an engineering/materials/technical bias.
• Excellent communication and ability to work cohesively in a team.
• Dynamic, open-minded approach with a can-do attitude.
• Strong MS Office, MS Project, presentation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to understand and communicate engineering/manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Be the internal/external key contact for projects, translating customer requirements and managing scope creep.
• Deliver projects on time, to specification and on budget.
• Direct a multi-functional team across Engineering, Quality and Operations.
• Lead New Product Introduction gateway process to deliver in a structured way.
• Proactive risk management throughout launch and project lifecycle.
• Detail cost, BOM and process control during the project.
• Maintain minutes and action lists; hold colleagues to account.
• Manage internal/external project plans and contribute to solutions when problems arise.
• Respond to new Statements of Work and support new bids/proposals.
• Prepare and support internal costings and external quotations for reviews.
• Develop and maintain market intelligence relevant to projects.
• Address shortfalls in personnel, technical or procedural capabilities to maximise success.
• Help define contracts in the best interest of the business.
• Provide periodic progress reports and recommendations to senior staff.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on execution

Risk management

Education

Engineering/Technical discipline qualification

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

This is a role within the dynamic, fast-growing environment of Carbon ThreeSixty, a recognised leader in advanced composite
design and development. We currently have a number of large projects that are developing from a prototyping environment
through to series production, and are looking for a Technical Project Manager to co-ordinate all key business functions and own the
delivery in line with customer requirements.

You will act as the primary contact for the customer, and ensure that the project requirements are understood and translated
accordingly, co-ordinating key functions within the business to deliver to a common clear goal. Through the coordination of the
skills, expertise and resources at their disposal the Technical Project Manager is responsible for the timely project introduction, to
specification and on budget. Given the fast-moving nature of the business it is likely that multiple projects will be managed at
varying stages at the same time, and you will be expected to be very much hands‑on.

The successful candidate will need to have a solid grounding in an Engineering or Technical discipline, ideally in a Project
Engineering capacity, be commercially astute and should contribute significantly to solutions to problems, rather than just managing
project plans. This would be an ideal role for someone currently in a Project Engineering, or Commercial/Engineering Manager role
looking to make a step up in a vibrant and dynamic Engineering company.

Key Responsibilities

1. 1. Be the internal and external key point of contact for projects under their control, ensuring that customer requirements and
   commercial targets are accurately and effectively translated into the business, whilst managing scope creep.
2. 2. Delivery of projects on time, to specification and on budget.
3. 3. Direct a multi-functional team across Engineering, Quality and Operations to deliver the project requirements.
4. 4. Lead and drive the New Product Introduction gateway process of Carbon ThreeSixty in order to successfully deliver in a
   structured and methodical way.
5. 5. Effective pro‑active management of risk throughout the launch and entirety of the project.
6. 6. Detailed cost, Bill of Materials and Bill of Process control throughout the project.
7. 7. Maintain all relevant meeting minutes and action lists, and hold people to account for their actions.
8. 8. Manage internal and external project plans, and if there are problems ensure that you contribute to the execution of the
   solutions.
9. 9. Respond to new Statements of Work (SoW) from customers, and support new bids and proposals in order to bring new
   work into the business.
10. 10. Prepare and support internal business case costing and external quotations/proposals/audits for customer review and
    business wins.
11. 11. Develop and maintain accurate market intelligence through the most appropriate channels.
12. 12. Identify and help address any shortfalls within the business, be it related to our personnel, technical or procedural
    capabilities, and suggest actions to address this to ensure we maximise our conversion and success rate.
13. 13. Help to define contracts and agreements which are in the best interest of the business.
14. 14. Provide periodic progress reports and recommendations for key projects to senior staff.

Personal Characteristics / Qualifications

• Min 3-5 years industry experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• A proven project management record supported by an engineering, materials or technical bias further education qualification.
• Excellent communication skills, and ability to work cohesively within a team, recognising and leverage the strengths of
  each individual. Approachable and able to develop and maintain strong relationships.
• Dynamic, open‑minded approach, with a desire to make a difference to all tasks carried out.
• Excellent MS Office, MS Project, presentation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to understand and communicate engineering and manufacturing principles.
• Positive “can do” approach and ability to work on own initiative.