Project Manager in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Job title - Project Manager
Location - Stevenage - Hybrid
Pay rate - Up to £50 inside IR35
Duration - 10 months

Due to nature of this project, you must gain or already hold SC clearance for this role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of our UK Defence clients!

An overview of department:
To act as the Business & Project Manager to manage elements of a number of contracts within Airborne Systems Integration, against business plan targets through rigorous application of project management processes. Manage stakeholder interfaces, including specific Programmes and Customers, and ensure accurate reporting of progress against all aspects of contract performance. The role will also involve activities related to the winning of new and follow-on business.

Your responsibilities will include:
* Part of the multi-disciplinary Project Business Team, which includes Project Controllers, Finance, Commercial, Quality
* Develop and maintain key relationships with the Missile Programmes that feed in to the ASI contracts.
* 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
* 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, B&PM Manager, 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 with other companies, particularly in France and Italy, to ensure Inter-company trading agreements are in place and managed
* Lead bidding activity in accordance with Bid Process

Skillset/experience required:
* Strong communication and motivational skills
* Good team player
* Strong project and risk management skills and knowledge.
* Sound business judgement.
* Ability to appreciate complex problems and have the tenacity to keep going until a solution is in place.
* Project management experience, covering financial, commercial, engineering and project areas.

If you think this is the role for you, just get in touch!

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.