Project Manager

Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with a globally respected R&D company that is looking to recruit a Project Manager on a permanent basis to their expanding team.

Reporting to the Head of Project Management, this role will work closely with a team consisting of technical SMEs, finance, commercial and procurement to ensure the bid team are focused on the development of compelling, innovative and class leading proposals to meet submission deadlines.

Project Manager - This is a varied and demanding role and it involves a number of duties and responsibilities

, Coordinate the efforts of project teams to deliver business benefits from a portfolio or programme of constituent projects
, Act as the prime point of contact with internal client representatives, in close liaison with the project technical manager(s)
, Capture and manage project requirements and prepare project justification/business case documentation, in coordination with project technical managers and resource managers
, Understand the portfolio and/or programme risks, resource requirements and schedule constraints including interactions both within the portfolio or programme and the wider business
, Ensure the project baseline is effective with key assumptions and risks made clear, taking advantage of lessons learned from previous projects as well as advice from colleagues, providing a sound basis for change management
, Prepare a work breakdown structure and resource estimate supported by the technical manager(s) and technical experts as required
, Work with project, technical and resource managers to prepare and manage against schedules including stage gates and milestones
, Prepare and implement a communications plan with details of how the team will send, receive and share information including formats, timing and methods, respecting stakeholder requirements
, Monitor and control the project, address issues with the help of the project team and other colleagues and lead the implementation of the change management process as necessary
, Support the Bid Manager in the preparation of bids, supported by project and technical managers, including: estimating, risk management, planning (including preparation of product and work breakdown structures and schedules), proposal preparation and presentation


Project Manager - What we are looking for in you

, A university degree or equivalent skills and experience in an engineering or technically demanding discipline
, A project management qualification is beneficial, however demonstrated experience managing complex projects is more important so this should not be a bar for candidates who are clearly capable
, The ability to understand a technical narrative with guidance from technical experts
, Excellent communications skills using spoken and written English
, Demonstrated leadership experience of technical projects with a record of delivering within challenging time, quality and cost targets.

Commercial experience is also desirable including meaningful involvement with managing customers
, A minimum of 2 years' high-quality experience in project management

The successful candidate must satisfy security clearance requirements - including the last 5 years continual UK residency.

Project Manager previous suitable job titles: Project Engineer, Bid Manager, Proposals Manager, Proposals Engineer, Senior Project Manager, Technical Project Manager

Please apply ASAP

Due to current high volumes of applications to our advertised jobs, we are unable to respond to every application.

All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible.