Project Manager

Project Manager
Permanent Position
Monday – Thursday 8am-4:30pm, Friday 1:30pm finish
Competitive Salary, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
4x annual salary life assurance, Pension
Sunbury on Thames

Our client are a leading manufacturer providing specialist solutions to a variety of industries such as aerospace, power generation, rail and oil and gas industries. They are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the team.

Project Manager
Job Description

• Oversee the implementation of the project on a daily basis with regards to time, budget and quality.
• Manage the project with the collaboration of the engineering project leads.
• Define the project management strategy and approach adhering to guidelines and standards.
• Develop and maintain the project plan including project assignments and various project reports.
• Plan, organise and control the activities of the project team and report on the team’s progress.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on project performance (budget, cost, schedule, scope, quality, risk and issues) and financial status.
• Maintain overall change procedure and impact statements.
• Ensure that the project work results are compliant with stated requirements, priorities and strategies of the project.
• Manage the relationship with external providers and review performance.
• Manage the relationship with customers providing suitable and regular project updates. Manage project status and report project progress to project team and senior management.
• Communicate project progress and directions to the project team.
• Raise project issues and risks as well as quality and scope deviations and escalate as necessary.
• In conjunction with Engineering Manager select, develop, and oversee an effective team and allocate team members to project tasks.
• Mediate problems encountered by team members.

• Experience working within a strategic purchasing position, within manufacturing sectors such as aerospace, automotive, medical and others would also be considered
• Confident with negotiation with suppliers, building relationships and agreeing terms, strong understanding of purchasing processes and principles
• A clear thinker, with a logical and objective approach to resolve work-related problems effectively
• Willing to travel UK, US and EMEA where required

• A degree level qualification within engineering / manufacturing is desirable
• Project Management qualification (Prince 2)
• 5+ years experience within engineering & manufacturing responsible for 5+ projects at a time
• Experience working within aerospace/defence/machining/electro-mechanical component manufacturing