Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading Aerospace organisation, to recruit a Project Manager for an initial 14 Month duration. The role will involve a hybrid working arrangement with 2-3 days a week onsite in Samlesbury, Lancashire and 2-3 days a week from home. As the role has been deemed Inside IR35, we can offer a rate of either 45.65 Per Hour PAYE or 59.35 Per Hour Umbrella for the successful candidate. Please find the job spec. below:
Job description:
A unique role supporting the Project Management (PM) toolset capability across all US Programmes contracts, with extensive stakeholder engagement with our US Customer and internal contract owners.
• Shall be responsible for maintaining and developing the underpinning enterprise project toolsets that support the Project Management Processes
• Shall support Air and Corporate improvement initiatives ensuring they are understood and fit for purpose
• Shall implement the US Programmes Toolset Architecture strategy (short, medium and long term)
The successful candidate will be required to perform tasks suitable to the internal level of this role. The role will contain, but will not be limited to, the following:
• Accountable for managing and developing a toolset capability that supports the PM Requirements
o Actively manage the PM Toolset Architecture, developing an overall toolset strategy for US Programmes that will ensure we are sustainable for the future.
o Lead all toolset upgrades, testing the new versions to ensure fit for purpose before launching across the organisation
o Lead the roll out of the new Baseline Change Request (BCR) Improvement to all EVMS contracts
o Lead the automation of the DCMA compliance metrics
o Facilitate and influence change in the Enterprise Resouorce Planning System (ERP) and supporting systems where required, e.g. drilldown, FHDB
• Reporting to the US Programmes PM Governance Manager, support the Air and coporate improvement and modernisation initiatives, ensuring that the capabilities established can be adopted within US Programmes and improves current structures.
• Lead bespoke activities to improve the quality of our systems, e.g. influence the ERP cost peg transfer / borrow loan automation and Tableau capability to replace single point failure resource.
• Lead the Integrated Programme Management Data Analysis activity (IPMDAR).
• Generate bitesize training on toolsets.
• Support customer audits as and when required.
Responsibilities
Leadership Responsibilities
• Management of cross functional teams
• Leadership and influencing skills
• Managing a team
Knowledge:
• Experience with PM toolsets and Earned Value Management
• Broad PM experience and an appreciation of other project control methodologies
• Experienced in leading and implementing improvements
• The ability to plan and prioritise tasks to meet programme deadlines
• Experience in working with US customers and third party stakeholders
Skills:
• A highly motivated individual with an ability to work on own initiative
• Presentation of technical and business related information in a concise and coherent manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in use of MS Office
• Experience in a Project Management environment, with cross functional awareness.
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