Project Manager
There are 5 vacancies available for this position
For this role you must be eligible for DV UK Security Clearance
To act as the Business & Project Manager to define / plan small to medium sized contracts or packages as part of larger contracts within the relevant sector, against business plan targets through rigorous application of project management processes. Manage stakeholder interfaces, including Customers, where appropriate and ensure accurate reporting of progress against all aspects of contract performance. The role may also involve activities related to the winning of new and follow-on business.
Accountabilities:
- Lead the multi-disciplinary Project Business Team (PBT).
- Develop and maintain key relationships with the customer and other external agencies.
- Define and maintain the Project Management Plan, including definition of work breakdown structure, cost collection structure and lower level management plans.
- Establish and implement effective project management processes, tools and reporting mechanisms on achievement of the programme and budgets.
- Generation and implementation of programme business improvement and competitiveness strategies.
- Ensure that contract budgets are planned, loaded and controlled in accordance with the defined management plans.
- Manage and control contract cost at completions and cash flow, maximising margin and agreeing margin adjustment criteria.
- Prepare and maintain contract risk and opportunity optimisation plans associated manage the associated contingency budgets.
- Ensure robust workload forecasts are available for the Project / Sector and that these are in line with project plans and long-term business plans.
- Prepare and present reports covering business performance for area(s) of responsibility.
- Co-ordinate interfaces with internal functions and directorates.
- Support the B&PM Exec and sector B&PM team on the commercial and legal integrity of contracts with the customer and effective management of the supply base.
- Ensure that all Export Regulations are understood, adhered to and that compliance can be demonstrated.
- Work as part of the bid team with Sales and Business Development in the winning of new domestic and export Contracts.
Skills and Knowledge:
- You will need to be eligible for Developed Vetting (DV) UK Security Clearance (most comprehensive UK government security clearance process).
- Strong project and risk management skills and knowledge.
- Sound business judgement.
- Technical appreciation of complex problems.
- Strong communication and motivational skills.
- Demonstrable management experience, covering financial, commercial, engineering and project areas.
Problem Solving Challenges
- Managing across international and functional boundaries, balancing technical excellence with business needs.
- Identifying and resolving conflicts on resource priority with other projects.
- Management of change within project teams.
- Encouraging open and honest communications between team members.
- Improving consistency of bids and proposals.
Performance Indicators
- Business Plan targets and stretch targets achieved.
- Control of Project Cost at Completion.
- Contract margin improvement achieved.
- Review mechanisms and processes established and communicated.
- Risks registers completed, understood and mitigation launched.
- Opportunities registered and benefits realised.
- Topical and accurate workload forecast maintained for area.
- Strong relationships developed with Stakeholders including Customer(s).
- Proposals for new contracts successfully approved.
This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.
Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
