PMO (Manufacturing / Aerospace)

Auricoe

Uxbridge

9 months ago

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An outstandingpermanent Project Management Officer (PMO)with a cutting-edge

Manufacturing organisationinUxbridge, West London / Middlesex.

The organisation requires a detail-driven and proactiveProject Management Officerto join a Programmes team. In this role, you’ll support Project and Work Package Managers across critical projects. You’ll play a key role in maintaining project schedules, supporting project tracking activities, and contributing to the smooth running of our in-house project management system (PMS).

Working closely with key stakeholders across the business, you’ll help ensure that project plans are accurate and up-to-date, enabling data-driven decisions that affect resource allocation and revenue recognition. You’ll also be involved in process improvements, user training, and supporting the roll-out of new PMS functionality and upgrades.

What you’ll be doing day-to-day as PMO:

Supporting project and work package managers with planning and schedule maintenance
Contributing to project performance tracking and governance
Collaborating with stakeholders across engineering, operations and support teams
Developing and delivering training and materials for the PMS tool
Getting involved in system upgrades and identifying continuous improvement opportunities

What we’re looking for in the PMO:

PMO experience in project planning, project management within amanufacturing or aerospace environment
Familiarity with tools like SAP, Primavera or Planisware is desirable (training provided)
A team player who’s also confident working independently
Strong attention to detail and a passion for getting things right
Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills
A drive to maintain high standards and learn new skills

Why apply?

This is a unique opportunity to work for an iconic manufacturing firm with a truly life-saving mission. You'll be surrounded by passionate experts and have the chance to develop your skills across the full project lifecycle in a fast-paced, high-impact industry. You’ll contribute to engineering solutions that quite literally save lives.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your PMO career and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of something extraordinary.

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