- Leading, managing and developing project teams or work streams as part of larger projects and delivering results through others.
- Commercially aware; experienced in monthly budgeting/forecasting and managing project budgets.
- Scheduling, primarily using MS Project to track progress, monitor performance with KPI's, highlight delays and plan on how to mitigate them.
- Risk management, using a standard Risk Management Matrix
- Managing contract deliverables, variations, and amendments
- Managing Subcontracts and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
- Chair of meetings, minute taking and report writing.
- Manage or support bid preparation.
- Managing resources, both internal and external, in conjunction with the leadership in Defence Programmes
- Managing quality and ensuring processes and procedures adhere to ISO accreditations, always striving for best practice.
- Building long-term trusted advisor relationships with our customers and stakeholders.
- Continually seek ways to improve the business and align your colleagues to this activity.
- Coach, share knowledge and train internal and external personnel.
- Be responsible for maintaining a working environment in accordance with health and safety standards.
- Act in accordance with the code of conduct for UTAC group staff at all times.
- Adaptability to situations and a willingness to work beyond the job description on occasion driving test vehicles, manual handling)
- Assist in supporting the UTAC culture and values (Integrity, Expertise, and Innovation).
- Experience of project management and/or programme management, adding value at the initial strategic planning phase all the way into implementation, construction, and delivery in the context of engineering projects and programmes.
- Proven experience in meeting demanding deadlines
- Previous experience of working with UK Government organisations would be beneficial, particularly defence.
- Experience of managing contractors, consultants, and other advisors on infrastructure projects.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject with relatable experience.
- Recognised project management qualification or certification (PRINCE2, APM, etc) ideal.
- Good Level of understanding of the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
- Ability to project manage multiple projects for multiple customers simultaneously including financial reporting.
- Technical minute taking
- Strong understanding of Quality Control management processes
- Familiarity of working in an ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 environment
- Good understanding of Safety & Environmental management processes
- Confident communicator and an agent for change
- Highly motivated team player
- Punctual and well organised with a methodical approach
- Good communications skills with well noted documentation and work instruction.
- Good stakeholder engagement, ensuring the customer is kept at the centre of all decision making and promoting company values.
- Mentality to go further for the project and look for value-add situations.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated / forward thinking / right first-time attitude with the willingness to learn.
- Able to use a zero-blame culture to improvement of self and facility.
- Flexible and adaptable
- Problem solving mentality, an agent for change, establishing, driving, and embracing industry best practice.
- Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check.
- Full UK driving licence
- British National (residency for the last 5 years)
- Hold a UK Passport
- Life Cover
- Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
- Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
- Healthcare cashback plans
- Generous holiday benefits
- Contributory pension schemes
- Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
- Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.
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Project Manager – UK Defence - Millbrook, United Kingdom - UTAC
Description
Company Description
UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals.
The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.
As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.
Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.
Job Description
As a member of our growing team, this role will provide Project Management and leadership support to the Defence Programmes team. We validate, test and support military vehicles for UK MoD and OE manufacturers, utilising the unique facilities at UTAC Millbrook.
The role will primarily involve supporting the Programmes Manager in managing the day-to-day across a variety of projects, from smaller-scale, short-term projects to multi-year, high stakeholder engagement programmes.
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Essential requirements:
Owing to the sensitive nature of the works involved in these specialist defence projects, candidates will be required to hold, or be able to hold, valid security clearance (SC) and in order to do so will need to be:
Other information:
Working Environment: Office based
Travel Required: Travel as required within the UK and mainland Europe to visit stakeholders and support testing.
Additional Information
For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.
By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.
Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
In the UK this includes ;
Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Note to Recruitment Agencies :
UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.
