JC72 – Project Manager Location – Enfield Salary – £Competitive Overview: First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in Enfield. The Project Manager is required to control customer-funded development/production programmes within my client's business. Activities will centre on a small number of more significant programmes for which the Project Manager could be expected to assist with the bid and then take responsibility for all aspects of the programme from, contract receipt to final acceptance of the product by the customer. A close liaison with Sales, Contracts, Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Customer Services, Quality and Accounting departments within the Company will be required to fulfil this task. Duties and Responsibilities: Assist Sales and Marketing in the preparation of bids for programmes requiring customer funded development work. Estimate programme management costs for inclusion in bids. Review allocated incoming contracts to ensure programme is feasible before final signature of contract. Accept signed contract from Sales department for execution. Plan execution of programme, liaising with the customer as necessary to refine detail of requirement. Liaise with sub-contractors regarding their part in programme execution. Review estimates of programme costs and propose internal budgets for programme execution. Monitor programme progress against programme plan and programme spend against budget. Maintain an up to date forecast of costs to complete. Take corrective action to minimise overrun and overspend. Report programme progress and financial status on a monthly basis. Liaise with customer as necessary during programme execution. Organise meetings with customer and report programme progress to customer as required by contract. Coordinate arrangements for Factory Acceptance Test of deliverable equipment. Coordinate arrangements for despatch/ delivery of equipment. Coordinate arrangements for installation, commissioning and trials of equipment if required by contract. Attend weekly Production/ Purchasing/ Shipping reviews to agree actions and maximise timely output. Travel within the UK and overseas may be required and is considered an occasional feature of this role. Requests could be made at short notice. Any other tasks associated with this role. Skills, Experience and Qualifications: HND or degree level within Project management or equivalent experience. APM qualified would be advantageous. 5 years practical experience within a Project Management environment. Experience of running Projects from conception to implementation. Ability to manage and record budgets/spend and provide forecast information. A good knowledge of Project Manager techniques and processes and risk mitigation. Willingness to occasionally travel to visit Customer sites in the UK or overseas. Have experience of programme scheduling, report writing and multi-tasking. In return our client offers: £Competitive Salary. 25 days holiday. Pension scheme. Flexi working. Life Insurance. Recognition Programme. Health and Well-being programme. Cycle to work scheme. And more