Advanced Resource Managers Limited Looking for Project Manager – Production at New Malden , Surrey Full Time

Role

The Project Manager is responsible for the management of all aspects of the allocated projects and will be supported by the Control Systems Team Leads, Engineering Manager and/or Chief Engineer in the respective projects. The projects are likely to be associated with the production of a Platform Management System.

This role is responsible for managing project delivery as well as developing strategy, plans and business cases, in conjunction with the engineering team.

The Project Manager will manage projects across all phases of the lifecycle.

Different thinking for a Different world

Key Responsibilities

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
Support the Senior Project Manager & Programme Manager to manage project relationships, including partners, suppliers, and beneficiaries, in line with agreements, supplier code of conduct and best practice stakeholder management and contract management. These relationships will be managed through effective collaboration across the stakeholder community to ensure delivery objectives are meet.
To launch, organise, plan, document and effectively manage the execution and conclusion of all allocated projects to deliver on our commitments within baselined schedule and budget.
Implement, maintain and manage all elements of project management including: value, scope, quality, procurement, time, finance, human resource, risk, opportunities and communications.
Actively manage both Risk and Opportunities to achieve the best Business outcome.
Report performance of projects, engaging all Project stakeholders ensuring strong communications are established and maintained.
Lead critical business improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with relevant leglislative requirements such as Safety and Security.
Provide robust leadership to drive team performance, competence and talent, and be a mentor and role model.
Define, establish, manage and lead a high performing and successful integrated Project organisation.
Build and maintain strong customer relationships, handle changes through managing the customer’s expectations together with the requirements for the Project.
Work with the Supply Chain team to ensure that all sub-suppliers are fully engaged and managed to deliver their requirements within allocated budget and schedule.
Effectively manage technical teams and provide clear leadership and direction to mixed work streams, involving both clients and/or additional third parties to deliver the project collaboratively.
Maximise the efficient allocation of resources and skills across the assigned portfolio.
Develop future capability though supporting recruitment, coaching, mentoring & competency-based development.
Understand the impact of change on delivery plans and manage change control tightly.
General Operational duties

Attend programme and department meetings as required
Remain compliant with all applicable Processes and procedures
Support the Programme Manager in developing and growing a professional and engaged team

How you will make a difference
Competency/Skill requirements

Problem-solving skill, with proven ability to develop solutions to a variety of problems
Good attention to detail
Organised, adept at workload management and prioritising appropriately to meet deadlines
Flexible and responsive to changing priorities
Proactive team worker, equally self-motivated and able to work autonomously
Good interpersonal skills, able to engage effectively with all audiences/stakeholders
Proficient user of MS office
Competent in PowerPoint and Presentation skills
Strong Communicator – including written and verbal
Strong customer focus
Engaging ‘can do’ attitude
Target Driven
Influence others with tact and authority
Person Specification

Essential qualifications / experience

Technical Degree
Project Management Experience
Team Leadership
Customer Management
Preferred qualifications / experience

PMP, Prince 2 or equivalent
Maritime / Defence Industry
Earned Value
Supply Chain Management
Safety Critical Systems
Platform Management
PM tool, e.g. Primavera
Other requirements

Travel requirements: Occasional UK travel may be required to attend team/customer meetings and training activities
Looking for flexibility? At Northrop Grumman UK we have hybrid working arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about what may be possible.

Clearance requirements: Post-holder must hold and maintain UK Government clearances