Project Manager

Project Manager

15 Month Fixed Term Contract

£50,000 - £60,000 + benefits

Project Manager needed for a leading defence engineering organisation based in the Bedford area, to establish the baseline plan to deliver commitments and achieve performance, cost, schedule and quality objectives. This Project Manager position focuses around the proposal/bid management phase of the project lifecycle, so previous experience in this field is essential.

In terms of working arrangement, you will be able to be based from home for the majority of the time, with an onsite presence required once every 2-3 weeks, however more could be expected depending on project requirements.

**Due to security requirements, the successful candidate must be eligible to undergo and obtain UK SC Clearance**

Some of the main duties of the Project Manager will include:

• Developing and maintaining the programme organisation, roles and responsibilities and the matrix relationship to business functions
• Managing the execution and performance against the baseline.
• Managing execution of and transition between all phases.
• Ensuring timely and thorough requirements development, communication, traceability, baselining, configuration control, validation and verification.
• Establishing and maintaining management plans
• Ensuring the programme's plans, schedules, budgets developed and technical, cost, schedule and resource baselines are set and maintained, taking account of dependencies, resource requirements and contractual and financial commitments.
• Implementing a Programme Performance Management process.
• Implementing data management and configuration management processes.
• Ensuring the programmes risks and opportunities are identified, monitored and mitigation plans devised and implemented.
• Ensuring compliance with Company process and procedures (Command Media).
• Undertaking the required reviews to ensure good governance by providing evidence based progress and status information and reports.

What experience you need to be the successful Project Manager:

• Experienced in delivering successful Projects in the defence systems integration environment.
• Evidence of frequent interaction with senior leaders.
• Proven record of shaping/influencing financial/strategic decision making.
• Strong leadership attributes.
• Experience in Managing a Bid
• APMP/APMPQ

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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