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Project Manager

Location: Preston Salary: £50000 - £57000 per annum
Sector: Client Delivery, Defence, Engineering Specialism:
Type: Permanent Contact: Nick Taylor

Project Manager

Preston Area - Hybrid

£50,000 - £57,000 + additional benefits incl. 25 days holiday, pension, share scheme and more!

Project Manager needed for a leading defence and security organisation with offices in the wider Preston area who are looking to employ a number of experienced and well-rounded Project Managers that takes pride in their work.

This is a fast-paced customer and supplier facing environment with a large volume of work, managing a strategically important and complex development programme. This role offers great opportunity for development and exposure to customers both within the UK and across Europe, including occasional travel requirements.

What the role of the Project Manager entails:

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

  • To deliver contract elements, in accordance with the schedule, via multiple internal and external stakeholders (Eurofighter, UK MOD, NETMA, Partner Companies, Suppliers, etc.).
  • To ensure robust schedule and financial control over contracts in accordance with Earned Value Management principles.
  • Ensure a robust risk and opportunity management process is embedded in day-to-day work.
  • Ensure compliance with all aspects of company processes and legislative requirements (Life Cycle Management, Export Control, Safety, etc.).
  • Work closely with Customers providing regular updates and prioritising demands.
  • Perform analytical assessments and reporting across all levels of the business to enable key decisions are effectively made.
  • Contribute to the team's ethos of continuous improvement of the processes and toolsets used to deliver the business.

What experience you need to be the successful Project Manager:

  • An understanding / experience of working on Multi-National Aerospace development programmes
  • A working knowledge of aircraft products and design processes
  • Have a relevant Project Management qualification (APM or degree equivalent)
  • Familiarity with key toolsets such as Microsoft Project

In order to be eligible for this role you will need to undergo Security Clearance Background Checks that require you to be a UK resident and UK passport holder.

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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