General Manager (Programmes & Projects)

Location: Port Glasgow (Onsite)

What you’ll be doing:

You will be accountable for the Project Management function across the business portfolio and the successful delivery of Shipbuilding and Marine projects through Governance & Assurance and direct (targeted) support to delivery teams. Responsible for developing and maintaining a PMO Operating Model and associated Project Management Framework, including tools/systems, processes and People capability strategies for individuals deployed in Projects/Programmes. This role will support the development of the business strategy and ensure prioritisation of Project (and Business Winning) resources to deliver success. As part of the role, you will be accountable for the strategic resourcing plan for Project Management/Controls functional resource, you will define and oversee the Lifecycle Governance and Assurance Process (including Gate Reviews, Internal Baseline Management, Internal Assurance, and Independent Assurance), ensuring standardisation in approaches to deliver predictable outcomes. The General Manager will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer as part of the Leadership team and therefore interface with all functions, importantly through Consolidated Management Information reporting, to ensure a successful and predictable outcome in Programme delivery and Business Winning.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Develop and implement world class Project/Programme Management frameworks & methodologies, including Governance & Assurance models.
• Establish and lead a Project Management Office (PMO) model to support Portfolio, Programme and Project Management – including Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Project Controls (covering for example Cost Control, Change Management, Performance/Reporting, LFE/CI), Risk Management, Information/Configuration Management, Estimating, and other disciplines to be defined by the functional model.
• Support business winning activities and providing strategic planning insight and direction.
• Accountable for functional excellence and effectiveness of Project Management Function – covering People (Capability), Processes and Tools/Systems.
• Accountable for the Project Management resourcing plan (Demand and Supply strategies and solutions) needed to deliver Programmes/Projects/Opportunities.
• Responsible for functional Governance and Assurance Activities – including Lifecycle Management, Internal Assurance, Independent Assurance and compliance to regulatory and contractual obligations.
• Develop and lead a People Management Strategy for Project Management and Controls, covering capability, competency, development framework and career paths.
• Work closely with Finance to ensure accurate financial forecast information.
• Provide clear data-driven (aggregated management information) performance reporting for Portfolio to Senior Stakeholders within Ferguson Marine and External Customers / Regulators as required.
• Stakeholder Management – Act as key interface with internal functions to align strategic delivery and organisation capabilities, and represent Ferguson Marine in discussions with Government, Industry Partners, Customers and auditing bodies as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Proven track record in delivering complex and large-scale projects/programmes, ideally within Shipbuilding.
• Previous experience in Project Management functional leadership, establishing and delivering functional models.
• Extensive experience in Project Management methodologies such as APM, Prince2, PMI.
• Excellent Stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Formal PM accreditation to minimum APM PMQ level (or equivalent) and ChPP and APM professional membership strongly desirable.
• You must hold or have ability to obtain SC security clearance and Nationality restrictions may apply.

You’ll receive a competitive benefits package and access to our Perk Box rewards scheme.

Why Ferguson Marine?

With 120 years of expertise, Ferguson Marine is proudly looking to the future. We plan to invest in modern technology and infrastructure that can deliver world-class vessels, fabrication and engineering services for centuries to come. This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to our recruitment team about potential reasonable adjustments.

Closing Date: 4th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Applications can be made to:

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Shipbuilding