Project Manager – Engineering

Role: Project Manager – EngineeringLocation: Reading, BerkshireSector: Aerospace / DefenceSalary: £50,000 to £60,000 DOEBenefits: Bonus, 25 Days holiday, 15% Pension, Healthcare

An opportunity for an experienced Project Manager has become available with a leading defence and aerospace technology business located in Reading, Berkshire.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to co-ordinate and manage multiple projects at any one time.
• Co-ordinate the project team, identifying priorities where necessary.
• Review and understand customer requirement specifications.
• Communicate and negotiate effectively to all key internal and external stake holders.
• Reporting on project progress, using KPI’s.
• Identify, record and monitor ongoing project risk, and conduct risk management strategies.
• Use Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel, to create a detail project plan based on customer requirements and in-line with contract regulations where applicable.
• Have a good understanding of international electrical and electronic design and testing specifications, including military standards and related specifications.
• Have an awareness of MTBF calculations and reliability prediction calculations.
• Have a good understanding of component obsolescence.
• Utilise project management skills to prepare, plan and track projects, when required.
• Prepare and submit technical reports, DRL’s and other deliverable contractual documentation.
• Prepare documentation for qualification testing in line with customer requirements, including resource planning to support a testing programme.

Skills and Experience Required

• Project Management background in an engineering and/or manufacturing capacity
• Ability to read and understand 2D CAD drawings
• Understanding of mechanical and/or electro-mechanical systems
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, specifically with clients, subcontractors & suppliers.
• Exceptional organisation skills andtime management
• Aerospace and defence background desirable.
• Prince 2 or APM qualification desirable

Please apply with your latest CV to be considered for this Project Manager role

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