Senior Project Manager

Our client, an operational technology and digital transformation company, is recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to join their business in Staffordshire, UK

Summary

A Senior Project Manager is required to manage a series of projects to deliver upgrades/modifications to existing Transmission substation protection and control systems for the customers in the Power Transmission industry.

Responsibilities

• Management role responsible for various projects, typically in the range of 50K to 600K, from inception through to delivery within demanding timescales

• Ensuring that the project is delivered to timescale, specification, budget and customer satisfaction.

• Overall financial responsibility for the projects

• Experience of the management of subcontracts

• People-management responsibility for leading and motivating a team of hardware, software and installation engineers.

• Responsibility for all Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety aspects of the projects through the Company Q,E,H& S

• Manager and project H& S Advisor

• Hold regular reports and progress meetings with clients.

• Assist in securing future business by cultivating customer expectations through excellent delivery.

Requirements

• Demonstrable project management experience within an engineering industry, preferably Power Transmission industry or similar regulated background

• Demonstrable experience planning and scheduling work activities using Microsoft Project.

• Must be able to effectively communicate with all internal and external stakeholders.

• Must be commercially astute & be able to identify early commercial and technical risks/issues and find resolutions.

• Must have a demonstrable track record of achieving project timescales, margins, customer satisfaction and quality.

• Experience of subcontractor management

• Strong leadership skills, including team management experience.

• Current driving license and must be prepared to travel, with some stays away at customer sites.