Project Manager

This is a fixed-term maternity cover role within the Programmes team at Callen-Lenz, a company specialising in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology. You will support projects from bid and requirements capture through to delivery and close-out, monitoring programme performance and managing off-track items. The role involves coordinating internal resources and third parties, developing project plans, managing scope and budget, and integrating functional teams to ensure successful delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time within scope and budget and required quality levels.
• Developing project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Develop detailed project plans and track/monitor/report progress.
• Responsible to coordinate commercial and technical issues and requirements with the customer.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Responsible to integrate functional teams to align execution including design and manufacturing, operations, procurement etc.
• Actively execute Risk, Issue and Opportunity Management to control and mitigate the risk exposure and take advantage of opportunities.
• Responsible for undertaking any other activity required to ensure successful delivery of the program.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Provide bid/proposal support/leadership as required.
• Contribute to the improvement of company/project processes/procedures.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Formal PM qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, Prince 2, Agile PM Practitioner).
• Educated to first degree level in a numerate discipline. A STEM qualification is desirable.
• Demonstrable experience in Project Management with a successful track record in setting up and executing complex projects to agreed schedule, budget and quality.
• Ability to coordinate internal resources and third parties for the flawless execution of projects.
• To be competent in the use of Microsoft Project and have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK.
• Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
• A full valid UK driving license.
• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK.

Nice to have

• Practical experience of delivery using both Waterfall and Agile PM methodologies is highly desirable.
• Experience within aerospace, defence or security contracts is highly desirable.
• Experience with delivering project(s) in a Product Development environment would be an advantage.
• Experience with delivering project(s) in a ramp-up to, and including, rate production would also be an advantage.
• Understanding of Government grant framework projects and operation is an advantage.
• Experience managing flight trials within UK and overseas is desirable.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
• Pension Scheme via Royal London
• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.
• Green Car Scheme
• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
• Private Health Insurance via Bupa
• Private Dental insurance via Bupa
• Enhanced Maternity and paternity
• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
• 1 paid volunteering day per year
• Access to an independent financial advisor year round
• Training & development opportunities