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SalaryJob title: Project Manager
Location: London - Enfield
Working Model: Hybrid (2 day WFH)
Job Functions
- Assist Sales and Marketing in the preparation of bids for programmes requiring customer funded development work. Estimate programme management costs for inclusion in bids.
- Review allocated incoming contracts to ensure programme is feasible before final signature of contract.
- Accept signed contract from Sales department for execution.
- Plan execution of programme, liaising with the customer as necessary to refine detail of requirement.
- Liaise with sub-contractors regarding their part in programme execution.
- Review estimates of programme costs and propose internal budgets for programme execution.
- Communicate programme details and initiate programme activity by departments
- Monitor programme progress against programme plan and programme spend against budget.
- Maintain an up to date forecast of costs to complete.
- Take corrective action to minimise overrun and overspend.
- Report programme progress and financial status on a monthly basis.
- Liaise with customer as necessary during programme execution.
- Organise meetings with customer and report programme progress to customer as required by contract.
- Coordinate arrangements for Factory Acceptance Test of deliverable equipment. Coordinate arrangements for despatch/ delivery of equipment.
- Coordinate arrangements for installation, commissioning and trials of equipment if required by contract.
- Attend weekly Production/ Purchasing/ Shipping reviews to agree actions and maximise timely output.
- Travel within the UK and overseas may be required and is considered an occasional feature of this role. Requests could be made at short notice.
- Any other tasks associated with this role.
Requirements
- A good knowledge of Project Manager techniques and processes
- Risk mitigation Good communication skills essential.
- Customer focussing
- Willingness to occasionally travel to visit Customer sites in the UK or overseas Programme scheduling Report writing Presentations to senior
- Management Ability to multi-task
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project Financially and Commercially aware
- Knowledge of Lifecycle Management Negotiation skills
- Self motivated individual able to work alone
- Knowledge of Military/ Naval contracts and processes
Qualifications
- HND or degree level within Project management or equivalent experience. APM-qualified would be advantageous
Experience Required for the Role
- 5 years practical experience within a Project Management environment
- Experience of running Projects from conception to implementation
- Ability to manage and record budgets/spend and provide forecast information
- Sound customer care skills
