Project Manager - 15 Month Fixed Term Contract

OSI Systems, Inc.; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a proactive Project Manager for a hybrid role in Redhill, England. This 15-month fixed-term contract involves leading global government certification projects for advanced detection technology. Responsibilities include coordinating trials, managing project documentation, and ensuring compliance with aviation security standards. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of project management experience, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of testing processes. This is an excellent opportunity for those with a background in aviation or security equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience as a Project Manager.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate product and process to stakeholders.
• Experience managing equipment installation projects globally.
• Familiarity with approvals and testing processes in aviation security.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate certification and data collection efforts.
• Develop and maintain equipment approvals testing process.
• Manage project documentation and schedule tracking.
• Communicate updates through project reviews.
• Ensure project compliance with documentation requirements.
• Report quality issues during the project for corrective actions.

Skills

Project management

Excellent communication skills

Risk assessment and mitigation

Multi-stakeholder project management

Knowledge of aviation security

Job description

Overview

Rapiscan Systems is a global leader in detection technology, delivering advanced cargo and vehicle inspection solutions for ports, borders, military sites, and high‑security facilities. Our mission is to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud through cutting‑edge X‑ray technology and innovative security solutions

15 Month Fixed Term Contract – Hybrid role working from our Redhill site.

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and results‑driven Project Manager to join our Product and Certifications team for a 15‑month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Director of Aviation Security Approvals, you will lead global government certification and approval projects for Rapiscan Systems’ Detection Business.

This is a hands‑on role requiring strong coordination skills to manage trials, data collection, and certification processes. You will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, including testing bodies, airports, and government authorities, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

The project manager will be responsible for arranging all certification, data collection and trialling efforts under the responsibility of the Product and Certifications team.

• Co‑coordinate and liaise with testing bodies, airports and various internal stakeholders and teams across all Rapiscan Detection Business Units.
• Help develop, implement and maintain the equipment approvals testing process.
• Communicate to Senior Management and Product and Certifications team members through Project Reviews and other means, updates and snapshots of the Project including:
  • Project schedule trackers
  • Financial trackers
  • Periodic reporting highlighting progress and issues in a timely manner.
• Manage the following aspects of the Project:
  • Monitor algorithm development, software and hardware readiness
  • Risk management plan development and mitigation strategy.
  • Co‑coordinate internally between government affairs team and other stakeholders including Service, Engineering and Product Line Management teams.
  • Co‑coordinate externally with test laboratories, testing authorities, customers, contractors.
  • Take ownership of all elements of the project.
• Document the Project including:
  • Maintaining the Project Gantt or Schedule.
  • Reporting of progress.
  • Collect relevant required documentation for individual projects.
• Manage pre‑testing and internal gating reviews prior to shipment for test / trial.
• Co‑coordinate deliveries of equipment and deployment of support staff.
• Confirm System complete to BoM prior to shipping and on arrival at site including Install Tools and Spares Packages and in full compliance with the documentation requirements.
• Manage sourcing of parts and services required by the Project.
• Work with the identified installation and training resources to ensure that all availability, travel, planning, labour and other resources are in place to complete the Project.
• Attend project meetings, provide meeting minutes, and coordinate between the customer and the Government Affairs and Certification teams.
• Report any quality problems or defects arising during the Project, in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.
• Uphold the Company’s core values of Integrity.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience as a Project Manager.
• A good communicator with excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to articulate both the Product and Process to any Customer or Project Stakeholder.
• Ability to develop robust plans, assess risk, develop and drive mitigation plans.
• Have managed equipment installation Projects ideally globally but certainly within UK, Europe and/or North America.
• Ideally, will have knowledge of aviation security, screening or inspection equipment, and have some familiarity with approvals and testing processes.
• Experience of multi‑stakeholder projects.
• Ability to travel to Project Sites as required a plus.

Knowledge, Training and Qualifications

• Ideally the candidate would hold, or be able to obtain a UK security clearance.