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project manager Salisbury, England

North (UK)

Full Time Salisbury, England 50000 - 30000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Overview:

Technologies, like people, work better when they work together. North offer a unique breadth and depth of expertise across the Internet of Things (IoT), networking and connectivity, and safety and security. Our smart integrated technology solutions transform the way people, organisations and places work. Delivering through five UK regional offices, we provide long term, multi-year partnerships in managed services and support, keeping organisations going in the right direction.

Responsibilities:

ROLE SUMMARY:

As a Project Manager you’ll be an integral part of our delivery team representing our business as the face of North. You’ll need to ensure work is carried out on time, in budget, safely and to the high-quality standards. You’ll be working part of a team but managing both your daily work plans and that of our sub-contractor engineering to ensure best practice. You will need to be comfortable in delivering projects to budgets, attending internal and external weekly meetings with all stakeholders and produce reports and updates accordingly.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Planning

Developing a comprehensive project plan that outlines the project's objectives, scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals
Create a roadmap for successful project execution

Team Management

Assemble and lead project teams, including assigning roles and responsibilities to team members
Provide guidance, motivation, and support to the team, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

Scope and Change Management

Define and manage the project's scope, ensuring that project deliverables are clearly defined and aligned with stakeholder expectations
Identify potential scope changes and evaluate their impact on the project, making informed decisions regarding scope adjustments and change requests.

Risk Management

Project managers identify and assess project risks, both internal and external,
Develop risk mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on the project's success
Monitor and control risks throughout the project, implementing contingency plans as needed.

Communication and Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, maintaining regular communication to provide updates on project progress, address concerns, and manage expectations
Facilitate effective communication within the project team and across various stakeholders.

Quality Assurance

Ensure that the project meets the required quality standards by establishing quality control processes
Conduct regular quality checks, and implementing corrective actions when deviations are identified
Strive to deliver high-quality outcomes that satisfy project requirements.

Time Management

Develop project schedules, defining key milestones, tasks, and dependencies
Monitor project progress, track timelines, and make adjustments to ensure that the project is completed within the agreed-upon timeframes.

Documentation and Reporting

Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, meeting minutes, and other relevant records
Generate regular project reports, highlighting progress, issues, and key metrics to keep stakeholders informed

Budgeting and Cost Control

Develop and manage the project budget, including estimating costs, tracking expenses, and ensuring that the project remains within the allocated budget
Monitor costs, identify cost variances, and take corrective actions when necessary
Complete monthly forecasts and reviews

Qualifications:

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

We’re looking for someone with a proven industry track record of project management with the defence sectors
Good Understanding of Defence specifications (JSP's)
You need high energy and enthusiasm for your profession with a strong emphasis on quality
A driving license and have a willingness to travel across the UK or overseas on occasion but working predominantly within a 90-mile radius of your home location
A minimum of 5 years’ experience of Project Management
We’re looking for someone that will fit into our company culture and contribute to the positive and aspirational environment we’re so proud of. It’s vital therefore that you have a positive can-do attitude and a strong customer centric attitude to delivering work.

Minimum SC level security clearance required

You are comfortable with computers utilising programmes such as Microsoft, Outlook and MS project databases and working with network hardware and wireless toolkits.

As you’ll be in a highly visible role, professionalism and excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must, and it goes without saying, being highly organised, punctual and at ease working autonomously in a fast-paced and exciting environment.

North rewards employees with a competitive market salary and an excellent benefits package and offers fantastic opportunities for progression throughout the company. Further details of package on offer will be discussed at application stage. North is an equals opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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