Project Manager, Systems Engineer

Project Manager

Vacancy Reference: CLA- 434

Position: 18-month Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Location:

Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer-focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services.

We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at forefront of UAS development in the UK.

Our Values

• Innovation

• Integrity

• Collaboration

• Excellence

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)

• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way

• Pension Scheme via Royal London

• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.

• Green Car Scheme

• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)

• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)

• Private Health Insurance via Bupa

• Private Dental insurance via Bupa

• Enhanced Maternity and paternity

• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year

• 1 paid volunteering day per year

• Access to an independent financial advisor year round

• Training & development opportunities

In this fixed term maternity cover role, you will be a key member of the Programmes team. You will support the positive outcomes of projects from bid, initial requirements capture/scoping to project delivery and close out. Responsible for continuously monitoring the performance of allocated programmes and managing off-track items.

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.

• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time within scope and budget and required quality levels.

• Developing project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.

• Ensure resource availability and allocation.

• Develop detailed project plans and track/monitor/report progress.

• Responsible to coordinate commercial and technical issues and requirements with the customer.

• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.

• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.

• Responsible to integrate functional teams to align execution including design and manufacturing, operations, procurement etc.

• Actively execute Risk, Issue and Opportunity Management to control and mitigate the risk exposure and take advantage of opportunities.

• Responsible for undertaking any other activity required to ensure successful delivery of the program.

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

• Provide bid/proposal support/leadership as required.

• Contribute to the improvement of company/project processes/procedures.

• Perform other related duties as required.

• Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner.

• Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner.

• When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.

• Formal PM qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, Prince 2, Agile PM Practitioner).

• Educated to first degree level in a numerate discipline. A STEM qualification is desirable.

• Demonstrable experience in Project Management with a successful track record in setting up and executing complex projects to agreed schedule, budget and quality.

• Ability to coordinate internal resources and third parties for the flawless execution of projects.

• To be competent in the use of Microsoft Project and have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

• Practical experience of delivery using both Waterfall and Agile PM methodologies is highly desirable.

• Experience with in aerospace,…