Project Manager in Littlehampton, West Sussex

We are looking for a Project Manager for one of our key defence clients on a Permanent basis. The clients are word leaders in advanced protection system for vehicles and occupants. The clients are a forward-thinking company that are experts in their industry in building innovative and cutting-edge products. They pride themselves in creating intelligent solutions to deploy and manufacture vehicles for crucial success within defence humanitarian and security operations. Is this a company that interests you?
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The Job
Within the PMO team, this is a senior job. All conventional Project Manager requirements are retained, but the role also includes: - participation in the strategic direction and ongoing enhancement of the PMO team - allocation of resources and the ability to manage direct reports or mentor and set an example to others within the team - closer contribution with sales strategies, capture planning, and maximising potential opportunities from a PMO viewpoint, with the associated interaction with important Customers during the sales process.

Main Responsibilities
* You must have sufficient experience providing project management excellence for a technological product in a technical setting, from concept to prototyping, testing, and production.
* Commercial awareness, as well as expertise interacting with customers and understanding their demands.
* Utilisation of project management software technologies such as SAP and ERP systems. A practical familiarity of JIRA tools is preferred.
* Leads people around them and provides a good example for other project managers and project team members to follow.
* Knowledgeable with project management methodologies such as Critical Path, Agile, and Pert Analysis
* Knowledge of project life-cycle management and risk and opportunity management.
* Have prior expertise with government contracts and the project delivery gateway techniques that go with them.
* Degree level (or equivalent) in a technical related subject, or relevant practical experience.
* Professional project/programme management qualifications such as APMP, PRINCE 2 or UK MoD - Acquisition Employment Trained would be an advantage
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YOU MUST BE ELIGBLE FOR SECRUITY CLEARENCE DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE WORK

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). 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.