Project Manager

Meritus ·www.meritustalent.com

Location Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Salary GBP 48 - 50 / hour
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
Engineering
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MERITUS are recruiting for an Engineering Project Manager to join our client within the defence and engineering sector on a 12-month contract from their site in Portsmouth. This role requires candidates to hold active SC Clearance and be a British National.

ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER - INSIDE IR35 - UP TO £50.84 PER HOUR - PORTSMOUTH - 12 MONTHS - SC CLEARED - PROJECT DELIVERY - TWO STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - SECTOR: DEFENCE

This position operates on a standard 37-hour week across 4.5 days, working between 07:00 and 19:00 subject to business requirements. Potential travel may be required depending on project requirements.

As an Engineering Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary engineering project teams to deliver projects on quality, on time and on cost. Working closely with customers, engineering teams and business stakeholders, you will oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery whilst maintaining compliance with company procedures, governance and health & safety requirements.

You will manage project planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, scheduling, budgeting and performance reporting whilst acting as the primary interface for both internal and external stakeholders. This role requires a confident project leader with strong communication skills and the ability to drive delivery across complex engineering programmes.

Skillset/experience required:

What can you bring to the role?

  • Previous experience delivering complex engineering or technical projects
  • Strong project management experience across the full project lifecycle
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams
  • Ability to develop project plans, schedules, resource plans and work breakdown structures
  • Strong stakeholder and customer management skills
  • Experience managing project budgets, costs and financial reporting
  • Knowledge of project risk management and mitigation planning
  • Experience maintaining project schedules and resource forecasts
  • Ability to manage project change and negotiate project impacts
  • Strong communication, reporting and presentation skills
  • Experience producing project status reports and managing governance activities
  • Knowledge of project quality management and continuous improvement principles
  • Understanding of PMO, PMBOK or structured project delivery methodologies
  • Aerospace, defence or highly regulated industry experience would be advantageous
  • Active SC Clearance is required

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Who is hiring for the Project Manager role?
Meritus is hiring for the Project Manager position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Project Manager job located?
The Project Manager role with Meritus is based in Portsmouth, GB.
What does the Project Manager role pay?
Meritus lists the Project Manager role at GBP 48–50 per hour.
Is the Project Manager role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Meritus.
What experience level is the Project Manager role?
The Project Manager position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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