At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting projects, manage schedules, and ensure everything runs smoothly.
- Company: Dynamic company in the automation industry with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, opportunities for travel, and a chance to make an impact.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of automation while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering and 7+ years in project management required.
The predicted salary is between 85000 - 90000 £ per year.
Type
Full-Time, On-Site
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and Manage project schedules and resources
- Monitor and communicate the project scope to the project teams along with ensuring project scope is maintained
- Review initial project scope and buy-in to project budget
- Create and review the project schedules with the customer and project team to ensure project deliverables are clear and concise.
- Manage and track project man hour and compare to budget man hour to ensure that the sales and application team are clear on any projected gaps
- Monitor all progress by the project team daily, pinpoint possible issues with design, budget, schedules, and customers
- Create and maintain all “Project Book” templates for clear and concise communication between the multi- disciplinary team
- Ability to read and understand advanced detailed engineering drawings, construction shop drawings and technical specifications
- Monitor and approve project purchases
- Review new projects with the sale and application team
- Record all Research and Development work per project is reported for SR&ED
- Attend all design review meetings to confirm project scope is met
- Review and approve specific project and department personal expense reports
- Participate and create in Company’s Continuous Improvement initiative
- Communicate project invoicing to the accounting department and ensure payments are received
- Represent the company at various business meeting to promote the company
- Promote positive relations and open communication techniques with partners, customer, vendors and distributors
- Recommend and consistently administer policies, process flow and procedures to enhance operations
- Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes.
- Simultaneously manage several projects
Experience and Education
- Completed a University degree in Mechanical/ Electric/ industrial engineering
- Education in the Project Management field is an asset
- Proficiency with MS based software
- Familiarity with Auto CAD and Solidworks would be an asset.
- Knowledge of contracting, negotiation, accounting principle and sounds business practices.
- 7+ Year with relative engineering/ project management experience in automation required
- Experienced and knowledgeable in Automation Industry.
- Ability to work in a team environment and actively participate host group meetings
- Must be experience in planning combining construction and programming aspects of the project; must have the ability to read and understand advanced detailed engineering drawings, construction shop drawings and technical specifications
- Must have strong knowledge in budgets and operating plans for projects and ensuring there is enough manpower to complete the project.
- Must have strong decision-making skills and is able to function under pressure and strict timelines
- Must be available to travel and work over-time
- Must have a valid driver’s licence
- Must have a valid passport
Project Manager in Cambridge employer: Engineering Search Firm
As a Project Manager at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment that values collaboration and innovation. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for professional development, and a commitment to continuous improvement, all while being located in a vibrant area that fosters both personal and career growth. Join us to be part of a team that prioritises open communication and positive relationships with clients and partners, ensuring your contributions are recognised and impactful.
We think you need these skills to ace Project Manager in Cambridge
Project Management
Budget Management
Resource Coordination
Communication Skills
Technical Drawing Interpretation
Continuous Improvement
Team Motivation
