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