Project Manager - Defence

Requisition ID: 2053ERP Eligible?: YesERP amount: 1,800Type: ExemptShift: 1Clearance Prior to Start: SCFinal Clearance: SCExperience Level: Experienced ProfessionalFT/PT/Casual: FullTimeDepartment: MFC-LMUK AmpthillBusiness Unit: MFC-LMUK AmpthillAbout the roleWe're looking for a Project Manager - Defence to join our team based from our Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Ampthill, Bedfordshire.  This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a 4-day working week Monday - Thursday.  Monday and Tuesday mandatory onsite with Wednesday and Thursday hybrid working (2 - 4 days onsite depending on business needs).If successful you'll join a renowned international defence company, with a range of technically innovative products and excellent opportunities for career progression, and personal and professional development. Responsible & Accountable to the Business Segment Lead for the achievement of the financial, performance and delivery goals for the programme. Ensuring that the program team is staffed with the skill sets required to meet programme objectives.Ensuring that all appropriate functions are represented and performing aligned to their appropriate scope.Leading the team in identifying and achieving Mission Success Events.Managing execution of and transition between all programme phases, including bid decision, proposal development, negotiations, award, programme startup, programme execution, sustainment, and contract closure.Establishing and maintaining a programme management plan and if appropriate a subcontract management plan.Establishing and maintaining program plans and schedules.Achieving programme performance, cost, schedule, quality, sales, and profit objectives.Establishing and maintaining approved technical, cost, schedule, and resource baselines.Implementing a Programme Performance Management process, including the application of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.Ensuring that EVM requirements are flowed down to subcontractors if applicable.Implementing a risk and opportunity management plan and process (for programmes and projects exceeding specified thresholds).Implementing data management and configuration management processesRequired skills, qualifications and experienceProven experience as a Project Manager / Programme Manager Demonstrable experience of working on large / complex projects within a matrix organisation Defence sector experience preferred (similar large Engineering / Manufacturing experience such as Aerospace, Automotive, Rail considered)Frequent interaction with senior leaders alongside a proven record of shaping and influencing financial and strategic/business decision makingAble to achieve delivery to tight schedules in a dynamic work environment.Strong leadership and communication attributesDesired SkillsAPMP APMPQSC or DV clearance