Project Manager in Stevenage

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We are a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high-technology markets. We support the world's aircraft and aero engine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft.

Joining our team means, you are helping to deliver our purpose of 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world; help develop innovative technology and products and contribute to our company's goal of solving the world's greatest engineering challenges.

The role of the Project Manager is to continuously plan, monitor and deliver our internal project(s) from initiation through to completion. They engage our internal resources and leverage opportunities to ensure that the scope is delivered on time and aligned to our customers' requirements and objectives. They apply professional principles, practices, and techniques to lead project processes while controlling cost, performance and risk.

• Develop and lead an integrated project team to deliver a scope of work as set out in the business case through the gated Parker Meggitt programme lifecycle process.
• Ensure all requirements and associated acceptance criteria are captured, managed and tracked throughout the project.
• Achieve milestones and deliverables against the schedule and manage risks that prevent the project falling behind schedule.
• Operate cross functionally to find mutually beneficial positions between stakeholders and the project deliverables to drive the success of the project.
• Capture scope change requests and bring forward information to disposition requests with the wider programme team.
• Estimate cost phasing throughout the project to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Monitor the current non-recurring costs against the approved budget to identify and correct the reasons for any divergence.
• Manage the customer relationship and lead regular internal and external review meetings for the programme.
• Communicate project status using data driven metrics to the stakeholder community and highlight areas of attention at appropriate intervals.
• Motivate the project team to contribute towards best project management practices and share the success of good results.

• Strong background and experience in delivering projects is essential.
• Background in aerospace preferred, with an understanding of NPD programmes.
• Understanding of aerospace qualification requirements and standards beneficial.
• Detailed understanding of project management methodologies and reporting.
• Experience using Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools preferred.
• Relevant project management training and qualifications preferred.
• Experience working in a matrix-based organisation is beneficial.
• Experience interfacing with external customers and suppliers is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities.
• Self-motivated with strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to develop clear and detailed plans with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Security clearance may be required depending on your role.

Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:

• Early finish on Fridays.
• Competitive pay package.
• Company shares scheme.
• Option to buy & sell holidays.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Discounted Gym membership.
• Pension up to 10% company contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing.
• Employee Perkz - offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services.
• Income Protection.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Volunteering day off.

Parker Meggitt is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and beliefs define who we are as a business and that building a culture of respect and appreciation will give everyone the opportunity to recognise their full potential.

Due to the nature of the programmes that this role will be engaged upon, UK security clearance will be required. If you are not currently security cleared, you will need to be a British National and Citizen, with the last 5 years resident in the UK and be capable of gaining 'SC' level security clearance.