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Project Manager - Space Imaging

Chelmsford
4 days ago
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Project Manager - Space Imaging

Chelmsford (1 day p/w at home)
£50,000 - £65,000 + benefits

We are a global leader in specialised components and subsystems for innovative solutions in medical, science, aerospace, defence and industrial applications.

Working with us will enable you to develop and gain experience in the ideas that are behind some of the most advanced technologies in the world.

We are looking for a Project Manager - Space Imaging with drive and commitment to enhance our project management team, manage strategic R&D and customer funded projects and work with the team to improve management and governance processes.

In this role you will take responsibility for the following - Project Manager

Managing cross-functional teams of engineers and manufacturing staff to deliver projects on time, to cost and quality.
Ensuring that effective Project Management techniques are consistently applied and demonstrating adherence to project management process
Forge strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure that goals and objectives are clearly communicated, understood and executed.
Detailed scheduling of projects in Microsoft Project and publishing into the MS Project Server system.
Agreeing appropriate Phase Gate Reviews for Projects and ensuring they are held in a timely manner.
Identification of project risk, issues and dependencies, seeking resolution before escalation.
Interfacing with the Finance Team to establish and monitor budget, by ensuring the availability and analysis of relevant data such as schedule derived ETCs and factored risk cost exposure.

Qualifications - Project Manager

To be successful in this role you are likely to have the following skills and experience:
Experience of managing projects through all or part of the lifecycle from bid to production, with an emphasis on production.
Demonstrable experience of energising teams to meet critical timescales and deliver projects.
Ability to manage customer expectations and avoid unwanted scope creep.
Good understanding of risk management and how this is used to manage a project

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