Hello,
My client based in Maidenhead is urgently in need of a Project Manager due to expansion.
My client benefits from a streamlined process where engineering teams are involved in the entire lifecycle of their UAVs — from initial design through to production. This setup not only speeds up the development process but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of their product launches. We value professionals who have a background in both research and development (R&D) and design for manufacture, as their expertise is crucial to our rapid and precise product development cycle.
About The Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a small project or a specific part of a larger, more complex project. This could involve overseeing a particular work package or providing support to a Project Manager or Head of Project in managing larger projects.
What you’ll own:
- Manage a small project, or a part of a larger, more complex project, (such as a particular work package), or will support a Project Manager or Head of Project with aspects of managing a larger project.
- Help with the P3 integration to ensure the project management processes and activities employed are defined, unified & coordinated to achieve the required outcomes, including the analysis to facilitate the PM leadership in making direction changes.
- The role may be that of a Control Account Manager with specific responsibilities for the performance of Control Accounts as part of the project’s control regime.
- At this level the incumbent may lead a small team of professional staff (typically from 5 to 10 and from another function), being responsible for managing their delivery and performance and providing appraisal and support to their development.
- They will have a level of experience in one or more areas of PM practice and be expected to be able to adapt and apply these practices in different circumstances, to develop these practices and to guide and instruct others in their application.
Essential Skills and Experiences:
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of PM policies, processes, procedures and systems. Guides others in application of Project Management processes.
- Comprehensive PM experience demonstrated in a professional capacity and the specialist skills to ensure procedures are followed with the ability to define the standards which the others will operate.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Business environment for their project, and of their project.
- Comprehensive understanding of one or more Project Management tools techniques and practices.
- Good knowledge and experience of PM governance and assurance processes such as Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
- Comprehensive understanding of the wider PM environment, and of developments and practices in the field.
- Problem solving most likely to apply in an existing Business environment and in a new Business environment.
- Good understanding of the structure, organisation, processes and culture of Line of Business, to be able to support implementation of appropriate PM approaches.
- Applies problem solving techniques to situations of moderate complexity in the field of PM, taking requirements and data from internal (project) sources and external (customer, competitor and academic) areas.
Benefits:
- Company Pension Scheme
- Access to 24 Hour Helpline
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (BAE Systems Share Incentive Plan)
- 20 Days of Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Three-Day Long Weekend Every Fortnight (Fri-Sun)
- Freshly Cooked All You Can Eat Meat and Vegetarian Lunch on Fridays
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Parking
- Company Sick Policy
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Schedule: Monday to Friday
PLEASE ATTACH YOUR LATEST CV TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION