Job vacancy - Project Manager - 3-6 Month Project

Position: Project Manager - 3-6 Month Project
Reference: acsAPpmc
Location: Worthing
Salary: £250 - £400 per day
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Project Manager - Contractor

Description

Main purpose of the role:

Involved managing complex building intelligence and access development projects. Projects will fall into breakthrough technology studies, new technology product development, product enhancements and improvements, regulatory and obsolescent/ maintenance categories. Responsible for a team of engineers, developing, mentoring and training.

Key Tasks:

  • To manage and develop the multidisciplinary team of engineers within the Program team; setting objectives, conducting appraisals and one-to-ones, and providing guidance and mentoring when needed.
  • Work with the Program Teams to achieve Phase Reviews in accordance with project engineering process
  • Work with Principal Engineers and other key managers within the department to plan future staff, skill, and tool requirements.
  • Produce when required accurate project estimates of material costs, obtain necessary approval for this expenditure and manage the actual spend against the approved limit.
  • Ensuring that the Company's policies and procedures on Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety are implemented.
  • To undertake other duties appropriate to the level and character of the work as may reasonably be required by the Company.
  • Plan and manage the project to meet Product time-to-market and cost targets to the agreed standards.

Present regular progress reports, and to escalate any issues for resolution to the Project Steering Group.

Requirements

  • Good communication and presentation skills; confident in front of project teams and executives;
  • Strong leadership, Team coach and facilitator; to build and empower people;
  • Proficient in the use of related tools (e.g. MS Office, PowerPoint, Project).
  • Contract / negotiation skills; experience in 3rd party project management;
  • Peripheral business knowledge e.g. marketing, finance.
  • Qualification in project management e.g. APMP, Prince II practitioner.
  • Academic qualification in engineering e.g. Certificate(s)/Degree in Engineering or Technology Management disciplines;
  • Qualification in applying LEAN tools and techniques to product development (e.g., Design for Six Sigma)
  • Knowledge and experience of applying LEAN tools and techniques to product development (e.g., Design for Six Sigma).
  • Management experience with track record of delivery;
  • Management of people.

Knowledge

  • Project management techniques;

Experience

Personal Attributes

Good communicator, able to effectively interact with range of technical and non-technical colleagues.

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 a 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.