Project Manager
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
The MTC’s mission is to provide its client base with innovative manufacturing systems solutions that transform the capabilities of industrial, government and regional clients and collectively deliver MTC’s purpose of having a positive impact on society.
The specific purpose of this role is to:
- Lead and manage successful delivery of a number of projects working across various MTC Technology Themes and industry sectors.
- Ensure customer needs are clearly captured, understood, and effectively built into project proposals
- Liaise with resource owners / team leaders to ensure effective use of resources in delivering project quality, cost & delivery within project scope
- Manage any changes to project scope via the recognised “Change Request” process
- Act as champion for BMS project management processes, tools & techniques
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities relates to PM tools and processes
Knowledge:
- Experience of Microsoft project management tools including MS Project and Excel
- Some knowledge of working on partially State funded projects
- Numerate with a strong focus on financial management
- Identify resource requirements and negotiate availability with resource owners / team leaders
Person Specification:
In addition:
- A strong leader with significant experience in a busy projects based/professional services environment
- Experience and a working understanding of delivering projects in an engineering/professional services environment
- An organised yet flexible approach with the ability to influence/deliver through others
- A natural investigatory nature with strong analytical skills
- Demonstrable knowledge of PMP and PMO
- Results driven self-starter with a positive CAN-DO approach focusing on solutions rather than problems
- Embraces personal and professional development
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.
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