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Form of workThe role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalise engineering and New Product Development projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
*Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
*Establishing cross functional teams to ensure that project deliverables - timing, cost, and performance levels, are achieved.
*Perform comprehensive risk assessments ensuring that potential 'road blocks' are anticipated and fully mitigated as early as possible within the project life cycle.
*Liaise with stakeholders to create optimised project plans, following the company Checkpoint process.
*Ensure day to day management of projects, task setting and monitoring of the project teams.
*Drive the team, establishing a winning culture, meeting commitments, and getting results.
*Facilitating dialogue between the cross-functional team and all other stakeholders.
*Prepare presentations and reports for formal reviews, ensuring that there is a consistent message and understanding from manufacturing to the board room.
*Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
*Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
*Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary, during project cycle.
*Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
*Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
*Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
*Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
*Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
*Track project milestones and deliverables.
*Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
*Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyse results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
*Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
*Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
*Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
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Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
REPORTING TO: Technical Director
WORKING HOURS:
8:30 - 17:00 Monday to Thursday
8:30 - 14:30 Friday Full Time
REMUNERATION & REWARD: Attractive salary, pension & bonus.
Good opportunities for career development.
Additionally, a range of additional company-wide benefits including employee social club and healthcare
Company PERKS:
*Attractive Bonus Scheme
*Health care scheme
*Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme
*25 days holiday, up to 30 with long service, plus bank holidays
*Early Friday finish
*Free coffee, tea, filtered water and fruit.
*Free onsite monthly catering
*Long service incentives and rewards
*Cycle to work scheme
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