- Oversee the implementation of the project on a daily basis with regards to time, budget and quality.
- Manage the project with the collaboration of the engineering project leads.
- Define the project management strategy and approach adhering to guidelines and standards.
- Develop and maintain the project plan including project assignments and various project reports.
- Plan, organise and control the activities of the project team and report on the team’s progress.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on project performance (budget, cost, schedule, scope, quality, risk and issues) and financial status.
- Maintain overall change procedure and impact statements.
- Ensure that the project work results are compliant with stated requirements, priorities and strategies of the project.
- Manage the relationship with external providers and review performance.
- Manage the relationship with customers providing suitable and regular project updates. Manage project status and report project progress to project team and senior management.
- Communicate project progress and directions to the project team.
- Raise project issues and risks as well as quality and scope deviations and escalate as necessary.
- In conjunction with Engineering Manager select, develop, and oversee an effective team and allocate team members to project tasks.
- Mediate problems encountered by team members.
- Experience working within a strategic purchasing position, within manufacturing sectors such as aerospace, automotive, medical and others would also be considered
- Confident with negotiation with suppliers, building relationships and agreeing terms, strong understanding of purchasing processes and principles
- A clear thinker, with a logical and objective approach to resolve work-related problems effectively
- Willing to travel UK, US and EMEA where required
- A degree level qualification within engineering / manufacturing is desirable
- Project Management qualification (Prince 2)
- 5+ years experience within engineering & manufacturing responsible for 5+ projects at a time
- Experience working within aerospace/defence/machining/electro-mechanical component manufacturing