About the job

Description

Copello have partnered with an established defence manufacturer in the recruitment of a Project Manager, based in Poole 3 days a week.

This is a great opportunity to make the role your own and be the lead contact between the customer and internal teams.

You will be responsible for:

• Assisting the Business Development and Bids team in planning phases for new opportunities
• Creating work breakdown structures, project and resource plans, risk identification and mitigation plans
• Managing new and existing contracts, adhering to contractual obligations, deadlines and budgeted costs
• Delivering payment milestones within specified tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits
• Undertaking regular formal documented reviews of contracts reporting and reporting contract progress
• Creating standardised documentation and reporting templates for use across all projects/major contracts within the Business Unit

Ideal candidates will have:

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in a relevant Project Management role within a technical sector
• Project Management qualification, e.g., Prince 2, APM
• Degree within Engineering or Science, or similar level education
• Experience within the Defence industry or other highly regulated industries delivering technical engineering solutions
• Lean Six Sigma yellow or green belt is highly desirable
• Engineering experience within the civil or military aviation industry would be desirable

The company offers a competitive salary plus fantastic learning and development opportunities. The role is based out of Poole with flexible working, and is commutable from Bournemouth, Weymouth, Salisbury, Southampton.

For more information or to apply, please contact Ella