Technical Project Manager (001Ww)

Technical Project Manager (001ww) – Gloucester - £40,000 - £60,000 (DOE)
Our client is a leading international provider of advanced Telecommunications solutions for mission and business critical networks. We are recognised for innovative technology solutions, providing the network infrastructure and associated applications that optimise existing networks, as well as delivering digital transformation programs that provide a seamless transition from legacy to new technology.
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.
They are looking for a highly motivated Technical Project Manager to join the existing Engineering Team within a fast-paced environment. The person will form an important and integral part of an expanding business and at an exciting time within the company’s history.
This is a 37 hour a week job, based at the Gloucester office. Mon-Thurs 08.30-5pm Fri 08.30-4.30pm with a 1-hour lunch break.
The Person:
Enthusiastic, engaging & proactive, ambitious & forward-thinking professional with a proven track record of working as a Technical Project Manager within the telecoms industry.
Function:
• Planning & executing projects.
• Planning, designing, executing & monitoring every aspect of a specific project.
• Handling one or more projects at any given time.
• Budgeting of projects.
Role
• Identify project requirements, delivery timelines & costs.
• Develop detailed plans to guide clients, staff members & project teams and revise based on changing needs & requirements.
• Identifying and assigning project tasks based on skill sets, experience & strengths of staff members.
• Monitoring project performance to ensure timely delivery.
• Compiling & submitting project reports to clients, managers & other relevant parties.
• Working effectively for efficient project implementation.
• Developing excellent leadership, customer relations & communication skills to liaise with all relevant parties.
• Managing risks.
• Making sure the projects are running to time & budget.
• Create plans for resources needed.
• Attend regular client meetings and document meeting notes.
• Work with project co-ordinators.
• Research and evaluate hardware and software technologies and/or subcontractor services and weigh the cost/benefit analysis when making project/company decisions.
• Hold regular technical/project team minutes to determine progress and address any questions or challenges regarding projects.
• Assign and oversee the daily tasks of technical personnel while ensuring all members of the team are working towards established milestones.
• Establish and implement training processes and strategies for all technical and field personnel.
Qualifications & Skills
• PRINCE 2 Certification
• CIDA Defence Installation Design Foundation Course Certification
• Telecommunications background.
• Extensive project management experience within telecommunications sector.
• Solid IT skills & knowledge of necessary software including MSWord, Excel.
• Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision making and supervising department teams.
• Ability to promote a teamwork mentality.
• Managerial experience applying analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head off obstacles.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others in the team.
Desirable:
Additional project qualifications.
Compensation:
Access to company pool car or company van if required to do site visits/site meetings.
If you would like to apply, please send a copy of your CV to Warren Wright at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd warren@ex-mil.co.uk with a covering letter explaining why you would be an ideal candidate or via our website www.ex-mil.co.uk
https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/7585/technical-project-manager