Job vacancy - Project Manager

Position: Project Manager
Reference: acsIproman
Location: Chatham
Salary: £34,000 - £40,000 per annum
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Job Title: Project Manager

Are you educated to a degree level or do you have extensive experience in a similar field? Are you PRINCE2 qualified? Do you have any project management training? Do you have experience working in international companies? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly experienced team of people.

Overview:

We are looking for a Project Manager to join us in our ambition to deliver top class connectivity products and solutions to a global market.

You will work in our UK Engineering team and be responsible primarily for the delivery of a large Wi-Fi fleet roll-out of 100 + trainsets. In addition to this, there will be a requirement to undertake additional projects that may overlap or run consecutively.

The role will involve both internal and external delivery ownership and also requires frequent travel - meeting clients, suppliers and contractors, mostly in the UK.

The ideal candidate for the position has at least 5 years of experience from the role as

Project Manager preferably from the IT, Telecom, or Rail industry. Experience of managing projects across different teams and locations is advantageous.

The role as a Project Manager includes taking care of:

  • Project start-up and planning.
  • Project execution, follow-up and reporting.
  • Project handover and close-down.
  • Supporting Sales with estimates, proposals, sales presentations.
  • Scope and schedule management.
  • Quality management.
  • Financial management.
  • Team/people management.
  • Client/stakeholder management.

We are looking for you, who has a positive attitude and ability to learn quickly.

Skills and Experience:

  • An education to a degree level or extensive experience in a similar field.
  • PRINCE2 or equivalent project management training.
  • Experience from working in international companies.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Good at multitasking and managing processes in a fluid business-driven environment.
  • Highly organized self-starter who can prioritise to deliver high quality results according to demanding timelines.
  • Excellent language skills.
  • Experience in working with rolling stock.

ACS are recruiting for a Project Manager If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Project Manager please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Project Manager It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as Project Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Project Manager role you desire.