Hybrid Project Manager – Partnerships

at Callen-Lenz

• Job title: Project Manager – Partnerships
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Salisbury, United Kingdom

About the role

• Project Manager managing key partnerships and supply chains for UAS solutions development. Ensuring projects are delivered on-time, within scope and budget in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of outsourcing and the associated supply chain partnerships in the context of fast-paced projects on time, within budget and in line with the stakeholder requirements and scope while building and maintaining excellent customer relationships.
• Support the positive outcomes of projects from bid, initial requirements capture/ scoping to project delivery and close out.
• Responsible for continuously monitoring the performance of allocated programmes and managing off-track items.
• Manage key project partnerships and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time within scope and budget and required quality levels.
• Develop project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Develop detailed project plans and track/monitor/report progress.
• Responsible for coordinating commercial and technical issues and requirements with the customer.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Responsible to integrate functional teams to align execution including design and manufacturing, operations, procurement etc
• Actively execute Risk, Issue and Opportunity Management to control and mitigate the risk exposure and take advantage of opportunities.
• Responsible for undertaking any other activity required to ensure successful delivery of the program.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Provide bid/ proposal support/leadership as required.
• Contribute to the improvement of company/project processes/procedures.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in Project Management with a successful track record in setting up and executing complex projects to agreed schedule, budget and quality.
• Ability to coordinate internal resources and third parties for the flawless execution of projects.
• To be competent in the use of Microsoft Project and have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience within aerospace, defence or security contracts is highly desirable.
• Understanding of Government grant framework projects and operation is an advantage.
• Experience managing flight trials within UK and abroad is desirable.
• Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK
• Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel
• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK
• Ability to communicate clearly to a wide range of stakeholders

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
• Pension Scheme via Royal London Company contributed
• Share Incentive Plan.
• Green Car Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
• Private Health Insurance via Vitality
• Private Dental insurance via Bupa
• Enhanced Maternity and paternity
• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
• 1 paid volunteering day per year
• Access to an independent financial advisor year round
• Training & development opportunities