Defence Project Manager

Fortress Recruit is working with a well-established Defence manufacturing organisation to appoint a Project Manager, based out of their site in Poole.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager with a technical or engineering background to take responsibility for a range of new development and bespoke manufacturing projects within a highly regulated defence environment. You'll support projects through key stages of the lifecycle, working closely with engineering, operations, quality and commercial teams to ensure projects remain on track and customer requirements are met.
Key responsibilities include: Supporting the planning and delivery of assigned projects from development through to production
Managing project scope, actions, risks and change throughout the project lifecycle
Monitoring project progress against agreed timescales, milestones and budgets
Working closely with engineering and operational teams to resolve issues and keep projects moving
Acting as a key point of contact for customers and supporting effective stakeholder relationships
Preparing regular project, budget, schedule and milestone reports
Coordinating project documentation and ensuring contractual and customer requirements are met
Supporting cost and revenue forecasting for assigned projects
Maintaining project records, meeting actions and configuration control
Identifying opportunities to improve project processes, reporting and delivery

To be considered for this role, you'll have: A degree, HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering, technical or project management discipline would be advantageous
APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification
Experience in Project Management within a technical, engineering, manufacturing or defence environment
Experience working on engineering, NPD, NPI or bespoke manufacturing projects
An understanding of project planning, risk, cost, quality and change management
Good organisational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
Good communication skills and the confidence to work with customers and internal stakeholders
A proactive approach with the ability to manage your own workload and priorities
The ability to investigate issues, ask questions and use information to make sensible decisions

This is an excellent opportunity to join a technically complex organisation delivering projects within the defence and engineering sector. You'll gain broad exposure across the business, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality and commercial teams while developing your project management experience across the full product lifecycle.
The role is based on-site in Poole with hybrid flexibility, offering a competitive salary along with opportunities for learning, development and progression.
Eligibility for SC Clearance is essential (5 years' UK residency without visa or sponsorship requirement). xwzovoh
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