Project Leader
Posted 5 days ago by Totaljobs
£63 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Hindpool, Barrow-In-Furness (LA14), la14
Summary: The Project Leader role at Morson requires an individual with a background in aerospace, defence, or nuclear engineering to oversee project planning, mobilisation, and integration for a defence client in Barrow-in-Furness. This position is initially a 6-month contract with potential for extension or permanent placement, necessitating a minimum of 2 days on-site every fortnight. The role involves engaging with various stakeholders and managing project reporting and performance. Candidates must possess relevant project management experience and be eligible for SC clearance due to the sensitive nature of the work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform non-complex project reporting and scheduling, providing regular updates on work stream progress, milestones, opportunities and potential issues.
- Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/ Microsoft packages.
- Implementing Project Control methodologies.
- Engaging with stakeholders such as finance, engineering, supply chain, customers, quality, assurance and safety teams.
- Monitor, track and report on progress and performance, in relation to budget.
- Provide guidance on Project Management issues and propose solutions using established APM principles.
- Support the creation of all PM deliverables (CAM packs, technical reviews, DSUM's and others as required).
- Identify, assess and manage risks to the success of the project.
Key Skills:
- Project management experience within the engineering industry.
- Experience working on high-level engineering projects such as Defence, Aerospace, Automotive or Nuclear.
- Experience of planning, reporting, managing risk and deploying dependencies.
- Communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of PM governance and assurance processes such as Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
- Project planning experience that includes scope, timeline, budget and resource allocation.
- PM skillset (scope, estimating, planning, project control, risk / opp etc).
- Stakeholder management (particularly cross-functional).
- Ability to collate and assess large volumes of data and translate to tangible actions or deliverables.
- APM PMQ or working towards it.
- Desirable: APM Chartered Professional or Degree in Project Management.
- Awareness of the SSNA UK Programme of record, AUKUS contract or US interactions.
- Application of continuous improvement principles and / or process development.
- Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance.
Salary (Rate): £63.40 per hour Umbrella
City: Barrow-in-Furness
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Morson are currently recruitinga Project Leader with an aerospace/defence/nuclear engineering background for our defence client in Barrow-in-Furness. The Project Leader will provide a planning, mobilisation and integration capability.The role is being offered on an initial 6 month contract, with the possibility of an extension or permanent conversion. There is a minimum expectation of 2 days/fortnight on site in Barrow-in-Furness and the rate is £47 per hour PAYE or £63.40 per hour Umbrella inside IR35.
Responsibilities
- Perform non-complex project reporting and scheduling, providing regular updates on work stream progress, milestones, opportunities and potential issues.
- Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/ Microsoft packages.
- Implementing Project Control methodologies.
- Engaging with stakeholders such as finance, engineering, supply chain, customers, quality, assurance and safety teams.
- Monitor, track and report on progress and performance, in relation to budget.
- Provide guidance on Project Management issues and propose solutions using established APM principles.
- Support the creation of all PM deliverables (CAM packs, technical reviews, DSUM's and others as required)
- Identify, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project.
Requirements
- Project management experience within the engineering industry.
- Experience working on high-level engineering projects such as Defence, Aerospace, Automotive or Nuclear.
- Experience of planning, reporting, managing risk and deploying dependencies.
- Communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of PM governance and assurance processes such as Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
- Project planning experience that includes scope, timeline, budget and resource allocation.
Knowledge:Skills:PM skillset (scope, estimating, planning, project control, risk / opp etc)Stakeholder management (particularly cross-functional),Ability to collate and assess large volumes of data and translate to tangible actions or deliverablesQualifications:APM PMQ or working towards itDesirable:APM Chartered Professional or Degree in Project Management,Awareness of the SSNA UK Programme of record, AUKUS contract or US interactions,Application of cotinuous improvement principles and / or process development.Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance