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JOB TITLE: HEAD OF PROGRAMMES
LOCATION: CHELMSFORD
SALARY: VERY COMPETITIVE BASE SALARY, PLUS BONUS, HEALTHCARE, PENSION ETC
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Our client is a market leading global organisation that special across a spectrum of Industries. These include Aerospace, Defence, Technology, Marine, Energy and many others. With sites across the globe, they have a reputation of manufacturing high end products and solutions. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Programmes
KEY JOB ACTIONS
We are looking for a Programme Manager with drive and commitment to manage strategic R&D and customer funded projects.
You will hit the ground running on existing projects, delivering product to customers and achieving revenue by management and leadership of a cross functional team of 10+ engineers and technical staff.The role is highly product based and will also include management of other projects and some bid activity.
Managing cross-functional teams of engineers and manufacturing staff to deliver projects on time, to cost and quality.
Ensuring that effective project management techniques are consistently applied and demonstrating adherence to project management process
Leading by example, showing your team how to hit targets and mentoring more junior roles.
Forge strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure that goals and objectives are clearly communicated, understood and executed.
Detailed scheduling of projects in Microsoft Project and publishing into the MS Project Server system.
Agreeing appropriate Phase Gate Reviews for Projects and ensuring they are held in a timely manner.
Ensuring the scope of the project is clearly understood, documented and managed with the customer, external or internal.
Identification of project risk, issues and dependencies, seeking resolution before escalation.
Interfacing with the Finance Team to establish and monitor budget, by ensuring the availability and analysis of relevant data such as schedule derived ETCs and factored risk cost exposure.
Preparing dashboards for each of your Projects and presenting status to the Senior Leadership Team monthly.
Work with Business Development, Engineering and Programme Directors to develop technical and commercial solutions to customers requirements.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Extensive experience of managing engineering projects through all or part of the lifecycle from bid to production, with an emphasis on production.
Demonstrable experience of energising teams to meet critical timescales and deliver projects.
Ability to manage customer expectations and avoid unwanted scope creep.
Persuasive and clear communication skills across all levels of the business.
Strong problem-solving capabilities.
Sound judgement - understanding when to own and brief and when to escalate.
Proficiency in the use and understanding of Project Management / resource tools such as MS Project and MS Project Server or other enterprise project management tool.
A working knowledge of SAP would be beneficial
Knowledge and qualification in APM Body of Knowledge, PRINCE2, PMP methodologies or similar.
Due to the nature of some of the projects you will be working on you will be eligible, or already hold, security clearance and will be a UK National
Able to work at pace under pressure
