Project Manager

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK\’s leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. In order to provide key customer project management focus across some key programmes, we are looking to recruit a Project Manager to support onsite at our customer whilst supporting the SESUK leadership and the internal engineering processes. The role requires excellent senior stakeholder management, and experience in being able to push back and manage expectations. The role is data and digital focused so we would welcome candidates that have a computer science, project management and engineering background. You will be working in close coordination with the wider SES project organisation to accomplish on site project objectives (Scope, Schedule, Cost and Quality) through planning, execution and closure of all project related activities. You will collect metrics from different data sources (e.g. financial data, sales figures and logistic costs) and analyze the results using statistical techniques to provide insightful reports to contribute to crucial organisation decisions. With an immediate start date the role is offered on a permanent contract. The role is based onsite at our customer site in Cwmbran, with hybrid working 1-2 days a week from home once probation has been completed. Assume the role of main point of contact for the key customer and other project stakeholders Create and deliver project work plans (schedules), projects proposal and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements Identify resources and assign responsibilities for the project activities locally and then work in conjunction with the SES project organisation with regards to offsite resource Manage day to day operational aspects of the project Contribute to the reporting of financials (to be invoiced) to Sales/Finance department Manage stakeholders by ensuring effective and efficient communication of project status Analyse variances with respect to schedule, cost and quality and initiate corrective action in case of deviation with the wider SES project organisation Perform on site project closure activities, create the lesson learned document Technology intelligence: Examine in detail the latest technological innovations to provide the company with a better understanding of developments in this field. Develop new ways to incorporate latest technologies into the company\’s products, applications and services, or into the design of new solutions, Innovation: Devise creative ways of delivering new concepts, ideas, products and services. Promote open, innovative thinking on how to exploit technological advances to better understand the company\’s requirements and define its objectives Process improvement: Assess the efficiency of the processes in place. Analyze and compare the design of IT processes from a range of sources. Adopt a systematic methodology to evaluate, design and implement processes or changes of technology to achieve measurable operational improvements. Evaluate the potential negative impact of any changes to processes. Requirements Career history in Engineering Project Management Digital focussed Experienced in team management Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, transverse project environment Ability to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and written Experience with Project Management tools and software Benefits Early finish on a Friday (1pm) 5 weeks holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice. Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service PEGI Share Scheme Career development within Safran Group (Training & development are a focus) Onsite canteen #J-18808-Ljbffr