Job Title: Project Manager
Organization: Millbank
Reference: 8616/MD
Sector: Automotive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South East
Salary/Rate: Dependent on Experience
Role
This role is a senior position within the PMO team. All
standard requirements of a Project Manager are retained, but the role also
includes:
- involvement
in the strategic direction and continuous improvement of the PMO team
- resource
planning and the ability to manage direct reports or mentor and set the
example to others within the team
- closer
involvement with sales strategies, capture planning and maximising future
opportunities from a PMO perspective, with the associated interaction with
important Customer during the bid stages accordingly
The individual
A self-motivated, experienced, flexible and competent Project Manager and team
leader will thrive in this role. Someone who is capable of putting their stamp
on the project and leading by example. Able to influence a positive, productive
and enjoyable culture, they are also intuitive to Customer needs and driven to
ensuring Customers receive the highest levels of service and support. Able to
motivate and develop a direct report / team is key to success in this role.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
Experience/Knowledge
- Relevant
experience of delivering project management excellence, of a technical
product in a technical environment, from concept phase through to
prototyping and trials, and into production.
- Experience
working within, and delivering products or services to, the Defence &
Security Sector
- Commercial
awareness, and experience dealing with Customers and understanding
Customer needs
- Use of
Microsoft Project to control, define and monitor progress against
schedules.
- Use of
project management software tools such as: SAP, ERP systems. Preferably a
practical understanding of JIRA tools.
- Leads
those around them and sets the example for other PMs / project team
members to follow.
- Competent
in Project Management techniques such as Critical Path, Agile and Pert
Analysis
- Understanding
of project life-cycle management.
- Experience
of risk and opportunity management.
- Experience
mentoring and managing direct reports / team members to get the best from
them in a tough working environment
- Contract
management experience; preferably Government contracts and their
associated project delivery gateway methodologies.
- Experience
of project financial management and KPI reporting.
- Experience
dealing with and presenting to senior stakeholders
- Eligible
for UK Security Clearance to minimum SC level.
- Customer
focussed - displays pro-active approach to meeting both internal
and external customer needs.
- Results-focussed -
strong desire to achieve results and works hard to reach goals and
targets. Seeks to achieve results which enhance business success.
- Flexibility -
displays versatility and adaptability. Identifies need for change,
develops new ideas, encourages and supports innovation. Reacts positively
and with enthusiasm to change and improvement. Has capability to achieve
results and manage workload even at peak of pressure. Self-manages to be
highly effective even at times when workload is less.
- Professional -
takes career seriously and considers the business dimensions of decisions
carefully. Intellectually and analytically rigorous; displays high competence
in chosen field and is trusted by the business to “do the right thing”.
- Integrity
and morality - acts with scrupulous honesty with customers,
colleagues, and suppliers and everyone else they come into contact with in
the workplace.
- Communication
and listening - strong interpersonal skills; the appropriate use
of written, oral, non-verbal and listening skills, with an ability to
persuasively impart information and pick up on underlying messages.
- Superior
planning and organisation skills.
- Problem
solving - displays logic, creativity and pragmatism in resolving
problems, requiring little supervision and using disciplined
problem-solving methods.
- Adaptability -
the ability to react to different circumstances whilst maintaining
composure and focus on objectives; can be relied upon in tough situations
and is able to constructively challenge the status quo to facilitate
appropriate change.
- Teamwork -
a strong team player with the ability to recognise and manage the team
dynamic; demonstrates the ability to understand others motivations and
actively assess their strengths and weaknesses, is aware of others
workloads and responds accordingly.
- Leadership -
strong leadership skills, conveying confidence, presence and a
professional image at all levels within an organisation.
- Willing
to travel in UK and internationally as required.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties,
but it is intended to give a general indication of the range of work undertaken
and will vary in detail in the light of changing demands and priorities within
the Department. Any substantive changes in the range of work undertaken will be
carried out in consultation with the job holder.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
If you’re looking for a new opportunity and have the skills
set that our client is looking for, apply with your current CV today and a
member of the Millbank team will be in touch.
Forbes HR (part of Millbank Holdings Group) is an
equal opportunities employer and respects diversity.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to
live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’.
Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.
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