Job Description
You will be a key member within the Engineering Management team, prepared to lead a multi-disciplined team across a range of domains within the Project Lifecycle. You will project manage the delivery of complex Engineering solutions in support of Armoured Fighting Vehicle development and the production programme within schedule, cost, and technical targets.
As Engineering Project Manager, your main responsibilities will include:
Establish and agree scope for allocated Projects clearly identifying dependencies, activities and deliverables within the context of the wider Programme.
Assign and authorise scope, schedule and budget to Work Package managers
Establish and maintain input into the Integrated Project Schedule for allocated Project
Identify Project costs using suitable Basis of Estimates, Forecast, Monitor and Report, implement and manage cost changes.
Review monthly reports, generate and report variance analysis, identify mitigating strategies and actions
Generate Project reports in line with Programme recognised procedures
Identify, maintain and mitigate project risks
Responsible for Project interface with suppliers through the Supply Chaim Management team, Leadership and Coordination of Engineering Activities, Engagement with Senior Management.
Work effectively alongside the wider Engineering Project Management team.
Qualifications and Requirements
An understanding of Engineering processes and principles and able to work with teams of Subject Matter Experts across a range of Engineering disciplines preferably within a defence context
Able to generate and understand cost control accounts for medium size and complexity Projects, able to apply Financial Management and Earned Value Techniques
Ability to generate and present information about the Project to multi-disciplined team members
A Project Management qualification or relevant experience is desirable
A Risk Management Qualification or relevant experience is desirable
Proven Experience of establishing and delivering a medium complex Project within an Engineering discipline.
Industry-relevant experience, in particular defence engineering.
Job Title:Engineering Project Manager
Salary:Circa £500 per day
Location:Newport, South Wales
Job Type:CONTRACT
Job ID:896564
Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Nationals. Applicants who meet these criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.
In the first instance, candidates should send us their CV, clearly stating salary expectations, location preferences and availability. Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to submit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time. Services advertised by Electus Recruitment Solutions are those of an Agency. This is a contract opportunity.
