Project Manager

Project Manager – Barrow

55/hour + 8 holiday pay PAYE or 72.57/hour Umbrella

6 month contract (hybrid, amount of time on site will need to be discussed at interview)

Morson are currently recruiting for our prestigous defence client based in Barrow-in-Furness. We&8217;re looking for an engineering project manager ideally with a background in Aerospace, Defence or Nuclear. You will be producing and delivering plans to ensure that the SSNR programme team has, and maintains, the right operating model, collaboration approach, culture and behaviours throughout the programme lifecycle to deliver the programme outcomes. The role holder will ensure that programme maturity planning is outcome focussed and the cultural needs of the programme are understood and actively pursued. The individual will establish and manage key relationships within the programme leadership and drive alignment of development objectives from an SSNR perspective.

Core Duties

• Accountable for the budget, performance and results of the team.
• Ensures essential procedures are followed based on own knowledge of Project Management.
• Adapts and develops own project plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
• Exercises full management authority, including performance reviews, pay decisions, recruitment, discipline, termination and other personnel actions.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Guides own team in the application of Project Management techniques.
• Accountable as a member of the Project Management team for development and implementation of appropriately tailored
• practices.
• Provides leadership to own team(s).
• Responsible for training members of the team, monitoring their quality of work and contributing to pay decisions.

Knowledge:

• Experienced professional with extensive knowledge of Project Management (tools, techniques, practices) and basic knowledge of other functions such as Commercial & Finance.
• Able to resolve & guide others in solving complex project-related issues, but the normal is to follow established procedures.
• Extensive understanding of the Business environment for own project and team.
• Recognised as an experienced Project Management practitioner.

Skills:

• Demonstrates good commercial practices & how it integrates within own project area.
• Developed communication and diplomacy skills. Able to persuade and influence internal & external stakeholders, sometimes at senior levels internally.
• Decisions and problem-solving are guided by policies, procedures and business plan. Receives guidance from senior manager as needed.

Qualifications:

• University level education or professional qualifications gained through industry.
• Professional PM Qualification or years of practical experience gained through application of Project Management.
• Expect to be an LCM Assessor or Chairperson.

Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance