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VA Technology

PROJECT MANAGER
JOB PURPOSE:

Working within the Projects department to provide complete project management of automation systems from receipt of order / contract to final acceptance at customer location.

Reporting to Director: Customer Support

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Start (receipt of order) to finish (final acceptance on site) responsibility for given projects, including;

∙ Providing the direct link role between VA Tech and customer.

∙ Providing the direct link role between VA Tech Sales Department and internal functions.

∙ Progressing of Engineering, Operations and Customer support department to ensure project objectives are being achieved.

∙ Responsible for customer project review meetings and objectives.

∙ Responsible for achievement of factory acceptance tests (VA Tech location).

∙ Responsible for achievement of onsite installation and final acceptance.

• Maintain communication with the customer on project status including;

∙ Preparation & management of schedules and other project related documentation.

∙ Occasional worldwide travel.

• Responsible for project costs in accordance with approved project budgets.
• General Project support to VA Tech.
• Adherence to company policy and procedures.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Significant experience in managing customer projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated technical understanding and approach to engineering projects.
• Experience in manufacturing and / or industrial automation industry.
• Self-disciplined approach to achieving objectives.
• MS Project and Microsoft Office.

DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of working with international customers.
• Sub-contractor selection and management preferred.
• Project management for industrial equipment preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BEng / MEng Degree qualification preferred.
• HNC / HND with additional experience.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Flexible manner to adopt new challenges and input from peers and colleagues.
• Self-driven for progressive and continued learning and development.
• Keen to accept responsibility and accountability.
• Diligent and committed to achieving project and company goals.
• Problem solving, both as part of a team and individually.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £45,000.00-£52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ProMgr111022