Project Manager

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We have an exciting opportunity for an established Project Manager to work within a Teledyne Defence business based in Lincoln, and to support both the Lincoln and Shipley sites. Using proprietary technology, the business develops, supplies and services Microwave RF components and sub systems within a wide range of defence and security applications.

The Project Manager is a key role within a team driving delivery of high-profile complex projects. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate effective deployment of project management principles and have a history of successful delivery of new product development projects. Strong leadership skills are needed to bring together a cross-functional team to deliver projects to time, cost, and quality objectives. Occasional travel may be required along with the need to be present for customer meetings.

Key responsibilities of the Project Manager include:

• Drive project delivery, meeting or exceeding budgetary and time objectives.
• Ensure adherence to the new product development process, with deliverables, reviews and approvals completed to schedule.
• Project planning & resource management, creating and gaining stakeholder approval of the project plan.
• Maintain project budgets, with cost and revenue tracking and forecasting to project completion.
• Manage project uncertainty through risk planning, establishing appropriate risk mitigation plans and effective escalation.
• Maintaining good effective relationships with customers and key stakeholders to ensure all expectations and outcomes are met.
• Be a key member of the team, championing improvements for project management. You will also be required to mentor others within your immediate team.

What we're looking for in you:

Essential Experience:

• Demonstrated project management experience of complex new product development from concept to launch.
• Management of risk and ambiguity, including the preparation and execution of contingency and mitigation plans.
• Experienced with high profile and demanding internal and external customers.
• A relevant professional project management qualification with at least 5 years professional experience.

Beneficial Experience:

• Knowledge of MRP & EPM tools, preferably SAP S4.
• Project management experience within the electronics, communications, or defence industries.
• Project definition and concept development, including bid preparation.

Teledyne UK Company Benefits:

• Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary.
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year.
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing.
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits and policies.
• Company sick pay.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.