Project Manager - Life Support

Key responsibilities as a Project Manager

• Be the primary customer contact.
• Successfully manage a portfolio of similar or related projects for a business stream achieving customer requirements along with meeting the business goals of schedule, budget, deliveries, risk management and winning new/follow on business.
• Monitor project performance against plan, cost and delivery, and identify appropriate corrective actions by conducting periodic cost, schedule, performance and risk reviews.
• Prioritise, identify and obtain the required resources, including facilities, tools and personnel to achieve successful project execution.
• Supply accurate cost and schedule information to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide effective leadership, manage all customer interfaces, and communicate effectively to Senior Management, team members and peers to establish a common understanding of Project Scope and plan for successful programme execution.
• Motivate the team by communicating a shared vision, providing direction, setting goals and mentoring, creating a team environment that encourages people to work towards common objectives.
• Carry out other duties that may reasonably be required by the Programmes Director or the Programme Manager in support of department activities.

• Experienced Project Manager with a successful track record in setting up and executing full project lifecycle, including concept, launch, product development, transition to production, product delivery and in service support.
• Educated to degree level in Business/Engineering.
• Excellent leadership, delegation and teamwork skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent communication, influencing and persuading skills at all levels in the business.
• High commercial and business awareness, customer focus and sales orientation.
• Resilient – able to operate effectively under stretching project constraints, pressure and displays sound judgement at all times.
• PC and keyboard literate and working knowledge of project management tools, plus working knowledge of IFS or an equivalent ERP system.
• Experience of managing multi-disciplined projects with a focus on systems engineering and integration and/or manufacturing is highly desirable.
• A background in Maritime / Defence industry would be advantageous.
• Routine UK and occasional overseas travel will be required.

• Integrity:
  Always strives to do the right thing in the right way, valuing honesty, owning their own performance, aiming to do the best they can and demanding the same of others.
• Safety:
  Places a high priority on safety, aiming to protect themselves, their colleagues, their customers and everyone they interact with at all times.
• Quality:
  Does not compromise on doing the best job possible, ensuring they are always meeting or exceeding the standards expected by ourselves, our customers and the authorities.
• Innovation:
  Striving for technical excellence in all their work, continuously looking for ways to improve the quality and performance of our products and processes and finding inventive ways to overcome challenges.
• Customer Service:
  Always puts the customer at the forefront of their thinking, looking to deliver on all promises and find ways to offer additional benefits.
• Teamwork:
  Values teamwork and collaboration to achieve both their own and their colleagues’ goals.

• Engineering degree or related

Note:

All candidates must meet the security vetting requirements relevant to the role. For reasons of national security, applicants must be British nationals. Dual nationals may be permitted in exceptional circumstances.