Project Manager

Drumgrange Ltd; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense and space manufacturing firm in Weymouth is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee large and multiple projects, ensuring they meet time, budget, scope, and quality standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and relevant project management qualifications, alongside strong multitasking and communication skills. This position offers a full-time employment contract in an engaging work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• Good communication skills to engage with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of IT Defence Industry and Project Development Lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project day-to-day in accordance with project planning documentation.
• Report progress and financial status to Delivery Director.
• Manage team and conduct performance appraisals.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Team player

Action oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g., APMP)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring a large project or multiple smaller projects within the Company’s portfolio, leading the project team to deliver on time, to budget, within scope and to the required quality and safety standards. Reporting and forecasting on resource, financial and earned value management within the programme.

Responsibilities

• To be the prime point of contact with the Customer and the only channel through which changes to the Contract can be agreed.
• Ensure that the project is managed day-to-day in an efficient manner in accordance with the Company Manual and the project planning documentation.
• Ability to develop a realistic programme, which aligns with the declared lifecycle model, to achieve the deliverables. Implement the plan, throughout the lifetime of the project, ensuring that progress is maintained in line with the objectives.
• Report progress (SOFT Report) and financial status (PTS) to the Delivery Director on a monthly basis and attend all necessary Management Meetings.
• To assess, review and actively manage risk.
• Be responsible for the day to day management of the team, perform the appraisals of those team members, setting objectives and monitoring their progress throughout the year.
• To assist the Marketing Department in the preparation and review of bids.
• Ability to foster working relationships with customers and pursue marketing opportunities profitable to the Company.
• To perform any additional tasks as required to meet the business objectives and goals of the business.
• Support the selection of key suppliers to the project ensuring clear requirements and milestones are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to multitask and prioritise work across multiple projects.
• A team player who is action orientated and who can deal with ambiguity.
• Competent user of Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• Full driving license
• Good communication skills and with the ability to communicate with all levels of stakeholders.
• Holds a recognised Project Management qualification such as APMP or its equivalent (desirable).
• Knowledge of the IT Defence Industry and Project Development Lifecycle (desirable).
• Understanding of Risk Tools and Earned Value Management & Analysis (desirable).

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management, Engineering, and Design

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing