Project Manager -Tewkesbury. Permanent full time Salary up to £78k

Our client is an exciting and growing UK technology company with innovation, agility and state of the art technology at its core. They work in partnerships with UK government customers and commercial providers to deliver research, technology and products in the communications security sector.

The idea candidate will have experience of working within a multi-disclined engineering projects and /or Cyber Security enviornments. 

Vacancy Description

They are looking for a Project Manager to join the Company team and support the continued growth of the business. You will be joining a Project Delivery Team that is responsible for the delivery of customer funded research and development projects. Main responsibilities will include leading multi-disciplined project teams, stakeholder management, client liaison, developing internal processes and delivery responsibility including planning, finance management, risk management and resources. The role will report to the Company Head of Engineering.

**NOTE: Due to the nature of our work, all candidates may be required to obtain and maintain an appropriate UK security clearance**.

Subject Area

Activities

Reporting and Administration

• Scope new projects and work with the appropriate team to ensure that they are delivered in the optimal way.
• Work directly with clients to understand their requirements and turn them into delivery plans.
• Lead regular, concurrent project reviews with Engineering Teams to monitor the overall progress against the project schedule and deliverables.
• Work with a range of stakeholders and provide advice and assistance to support adherence to project processes.
• Produce monthly progress status reports as required by the business, utilising the corporate tools to provide evidence-based summaries.
• Provide project planning and support on activities including bids and proposals, internal research & development, and customer funded development.
• Stakeholder communications for project planning, delivery, and maintenance.
• Provide and assist with maintaining the Resource Demand Plan, using tools available to produce and present data, that aids decision making and the effective management of resources.

Note - Line Management of the Delivery Team will be undertaken by appointed Technical Seniors.

Technical Competencies

The sections below outlines typical competencies that we are looking for. These are wide-ranging and represent the full cross section of capabilities that we seek. Prospective candidates should be able to demonstrate ability in a number of the technical competencies (depending on grade/experience) and as a minimum, satisfy the core competencies as listed. We are not looking for full coverage across all of them in any one candidate.

• Previous experience of working within multi-disciplined Engineering projects
• Whilst not a necessity, a technical background would be highly desirable.
• APMP or PRINCE2 qualified (desirable, not essential).
• At least 5 years’ experience in project delivery.
• A proven track record of delivery.
• Previous experience of working in the Cyber Security environment is desirable.

Excellent working conditions, parking and benefits! 

To apply please forward your up to date CV.

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