Project Manager

Project Manager

AAC Clyde Space

Glasgow, United Kingdom

The role is responsible for leading allocated projects throughout their lifecycle, delivering successfully against objectives in terms of cost, technical scope, terms of contract with the customers, and time schedules. You will report to the Head of Programmes, while leading both engineering and production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver project management services in line with Project Management Manual and associated processes;
• Allocate resource via shared resource team in line with project priorities against schedule;
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers as appropriate;
• Provide input on task estimates to Engineering and Sales/Business Development teams;
• Support activities associated with improving Projects activities;
• Support the team to ensure they adhere to the company systems and processes;
• Ensure consistent and continuous communication between all relevant stakeholders.

Skills required:

• Relevant degree or equivalent work experience;
• Experience of understanding and applying contractual requirements in a technical industry environment;
• Thorough understanding of key project management competencies including cost, schedule control and risk management;
• Experience of leading and building a multi-disciplinary engineering team;
• Understanding of quality and other relevant standards;
• Ability to work with and manage resources, stakeholder and customers to address expectations in line with priorities;
• Provide relevant KPIs, information flow and reporting to demonstrate project progress;
• Experience of managing suppliers and subcontractors;
• Risk management;
• Awareness of timelines and forward planning skills;
• Basic understanding of business finance including revenue recognition and cash flow;
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively collaborate within a multicultural team;
• Ability to make good decisions under highly demanding, dynamic environment;
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise workload in dynamic environment with tight deadlines;
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft software;
• Experienced user of Microsoft Project or similar software;
• Proficient in English, both verbally and written.

Skills desired:

• Passionate about continuous improvement;
• Experience in resource sharing across multiple projects;
• Knowledge of various project lifecycle processes such as waterfall, agile etc.;
• Relevant project management qualification such as APM PMQ or PPQ;
• Previous experience working with small/medium sized companies.