Project Manager

What Are We Looking For?

We're seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team. This role is crucial in leading and overseeing the successful delivery of complex, high-impact projects (Customer and Internal), ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

In this role, you will communicate project progress to the Key Stakeholders and Senior [Employer hidden] Management in accordance with the requirements of the Project Plan and Contract, and to manage Customer project relations throughout the life of the project. You will also be responsible for leading bids and tenders across all lines of business.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Execution: Develop Project Plans, define scope, set timelines and manage cross functional resources in support of the project(s). Create and maintain detailed integrated, resource loaded schedules for all active projects.
• Stakeholder Management: Manage communication and relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external, ensuring alignment and satisfaction
• Supplier Management: Work with software and hardware providers to provide optimised solutions for each individual project, ensuring requirements are met within budget and timescales.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks and issues that may impact project delivery. Actively work with key resources throughout the business to reduce and/or mitigate project risks where possible.
• Budget Management: Manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and optimised profit.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure projects meet quality standards and deliver contractual outcomes.
• Performance Monitoring: Track project progress, working closely with all Engineering and other project contributors to ensure performance to plan is achieved.
• Strategic Decision Making: Evaluate situations using multiple sources of information to ensure decisions are made using a broad range of information and experience to optimise outcomes.
• Reporting: Provide regular project updates to key stakeholders and regularly to the Executive Team.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the improvement of project management processed and methodologies within the organisation.
• Lead bid development / preparation activities for new business opportunities, from bid kickoff to submission including quotation, key document and cost estimate deliverables.

Technical Requirements

• Proficient in recognised project management approaches / tools (PMP/PRINCE2).
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of tools; Outlook, Word, Excel and Project required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with sound ability to negotiate internally and externally in customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment supporting customer projects worldwide.
• Ability to travel internationally to project sites for key milestone events – 25% to 50% travel.
• Ability to understand and process technical information relevant to projects.

Education and Experience

• Experience/knowledge of project management techniques and methods; knowledge and application of Project Management methodologies and techniques.
• Project Management Certification required (PMP or PRINCE 2 qualification acceptable)
• Minimum education: University level degree in Engineering, Business or Project Management (required).
• Experience of bid management.
• Experience of (project based) personnel management.
• Experience in managing multiple complex projects and/or bids concurrently
• Experience in a customer-facing role, with preference toward international customer experience.
• Experience of creating successful cross-functional teams of mixed disciplines and personnel at all levels.
• Knowledge of ATC environment, preferably airside operations and/or simulation experience is preferred.

Perks of Joining [Employer hidden]:

Development Opportunities:We see our staff as an investment, supplementing your progression with dedicated training budgets to continue your growth.

Flexible Working: [Employer hidden] staff enjoy a flexible working pattern, with three compulsory office-based days per week.

Workplace Pension Scheme: Build your retirement savings with contributions from [Employer hidden] and the government, matched up to 4% of your basic salary.

Life Assurance Policy: Secure peace of mind with our company life assurance policy, offering financial security to your next of kin

Discounted Gym Memberships: Benefit from discounted rates at BH Live gyms with our corporate membership.

Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25+ days of annual leave, including an extended break over the Christmas holidays in addition to bank holidays and your birthday

Employee Assistance Programme: Benefit from 24/7 confidential welfare support, providing counselling, legal advice, and more to ensure your well-being

Healthcare Cash Plan: Join the Simplyhealth plan, with a dedicated allowance for the access of private medical, dental, and optician services

Exclusive Shopping Discounts: Unlock online shopping discounts and cashback via our internal ‘Compass’ platform.

Free Cakes: We have a [Employer hidden] tradition of ordering fresh cakes and savouries fresh from a local bakery every Friday, on the house of course.

Hiring Process:

Your journey with [Employer hidden] starts by submitting your application, complete with a CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you're the ideal candidate for this role. After a thorough review, shortlisted candidates will be invited for an initial online interview. This will be followed by an in-person interview where we'll delve deeper into your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will then receive an official job offer.

We collect and process personal data from job applicants including CVs, resumes, cover letters, contact information, employment history, educational background, and any other information provided during the application process. This information is stored securely in our Orange HRM software and is accessible only to HR department staff and relevant hiring managers. We retain application data for 12 weeks after the completion of the recruitment process, after which it is securely deleted unless explicit consent is given to retain it longer for future opportunities.

At [Employer hidden], we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join our team.

If you're ready to take on this exciting role in project management and bid development, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join our innovative team at [Employer hidden]!