Project Manager

Company Overview

Company Overview

Teledyne e2v is a global leader in specialised components and subsystems for innovative solutions in medical, science, aerospace, defence and industrial applications.

Our people

• Always work to deliver excellence and value to our customers through long-term partnerships
• Are recognised and respected as experienced and talented people
• Demonstrate a strong competency in design, manufacture, service and support across our core technologies and market areas
• Understand our responsibilities to managing and minimising the environmental impact of our activities

Our values

• Customer Focus – our customers are at the heart of everything that we do
• Innovation – our innovation underpins everything that we do from our processes to our customer-focused technologies
• Excellence Throughout – we continually improve what we do and how we do it

With

• Agility – we are responsive in driving positive change and challenging complacency
• Courage – we live by our values and help those who do not
• Integrity – we do the right thing together and keep our promises

We are seeking a Project Manager to join the RF Power business, which provides solutions for:

radiotherapy cancer treatment machines, radar systems, satellite communications amplifiers, industrial heating, cargo screening, defence electronic countermeasures, missile control safety and digital television transmitters. You will also get a chance to work alongside highly experienced engineers, technicians and scientists.

We employ over 1600 people in countries across Europe, America and Asia.

You will need to hold, or be eligible for, Security Clearance and a UK National

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Position Summary & Responsibilities

We are looking for a Project Manager with drive and commitment to enhance our project management team, manage strategic R&D and customer funded projects and work with the team to improve management and governance processes. 

You will hit the ground running on existing projects, delivering product to customers and achieving revenue by management and leadership of a cross functional team of 10 engineers and technical staff.  The role is highly product based and will also include management of other projects and some bid activity.

You will need to be eligible for Security Clearance and a UK National

In this role you will take responsibility for the following:

• Managing cross-functional teams of engineers and manufacturing staff to deliver projects on time, to cost and quality.
• Ensuring that effective project management techniques are consistently applied and demonstrating adherence to project management process
• Leading by example, showing your team how to hit targets and mentoring more junior roles.
• Forge strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure that goals and objectives are clearly communicated, understood and executed.
• Detailed scheduling of projects in Microsoft Project and publishing into the MS Project Server system.
• Agreeing appropriate Phase Gate Reviews for Projects and ensuring they are held in a timely manner.
• Ensuring the scope of the project is clearly understood, documented and managed with the customer, external or internal.
• Identification of project risk, issues and dependencies, seeking resolution before escalation.
• Interfacing with the Finance Team to establish and monitor budget, by ensuring the availability and analysis of relevant data such as schedule derived ETCs and factored risk cost exposure.
• Preparing dashboards for each of your Projects and presenting status to the Senior Leadership Team monthly.
• Work with Business Development, Engineering and Programme Directors to develop technical and commercial solutions to customer’s requirements.
• Contributing to the improvement of the project management processes.

Qualifications

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you are likely to have the following skills and experience:

• Extensive experience of managing engineering projects through all or part of the lifecycle from bid to production, with an emphasis on production.
• Demonstrable experience of energising teams to meet critical timescales and deliver projects.
• Ability to manage customer expectations and avoid unwanted scope creep.
• Good understanding of risk management and how this is used to manage a project.
• Persuasive and clear communication skills across all levels of the business.
• Strong problem solving capabilities.
• Sound judgement - understanding when to own and brief and when to escalate.
• Proficiency in the use and understanding of Project Management / resource tools such as MS Project and MS Project Server or other enterprise project management tool.
• A working knowledge of SAP would be beneficial
• Qualification in project management methodologies desirable.
• Holding or eligible for Security Clearance and a UK National