Company Description
Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.
Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.
Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.
This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.
Job Description

Responsibilities to assist the project or programme manager with scheduling, planning, forecasting, resourcing, risk identification, negotiating, decision making, reporting, communicating with customers and directing day to day project activities.

• Develops plans to meet contractual milestones by liaising with the project or programme manager including managing site teams, working autonomously to deliver responsibilities as assigned by the project manager or programme manager.
• Prepare scheduled and necessary updates of construction/site activities by analysying manpower and equipment required for meeting the project milestones and objectives.
• The primary responsibility of the role is to deliver in full, to time and cost, meeting the responsibilities the company has undertaken as part of a contractual commitment.
• Maintain budgets, scheduling, and project database oversight, and report regularly to project or programme manager to keep him/her constantly informed of job progress, plans and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules
• Support the project or programme manager on the assigned project from initiation to closure, including being accountable for project results and meeting project objectives.
• Escalate to the accountable project or programme manager any major issues or risks during the life cycle of the program (i.e., major impact on scope, budget or schedule).
• In delivering responsibilities the project engineer is expected to plan and execute their work, solve problems (including technical), liaise closely with the project or programme manager where issues occur that they cannot resolve, complete all necessary documentation and submit to the PMO and plan their future workload.
• Delivery focused- To participate and lead when required activities across a range of projects ensuring personnel follow the essential disciplines associated with HSSE, client service, project delivery and delivery of contractual obligations, in a way consistent with the standards and approach

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Training:Degree in Engineering or related field of study. Strong field management and product experience including computer literacy required. Knowledge of MS Project, PMP Certification or Project Management Certification is a plus
Experience:Minimum of 2 - 3 years’ experience directly involved in troubleshooting, field repair and preventive maintenance of electrical and electronic systems and security screening equipment’s. Prior knowledge on Smiths Detection products will be added advantage.
Knowledge/Skills: Individuals should possess good communications skills and have a strong orientation for customer focus and teamwork. Delivery focused.
Knowledge of general business with additional skills in planning, negotiating and influencing are important.
Good interpersonal skills, ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.
Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
Ability to multitask effectively
Supervises: Able to supervise and guide others. Communicates the plan and agree with others their responsibility to deliver the plan.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal skills with the ability to multi task several projects at once.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to handle stressful situations.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and accountable individual

JOIN US AND WORK FOR A WORLD-LEADER, WITH THE BENEFITS AND TRAINING TO REWARD YOUR DEDICATION AND SKILLS. BE PART OF A TEAM WHERE WE ARE MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Organizes, resources, and manages the internal and external multidisciplinary teams and customer relationships on medium size and/or complex SDME Projects.

SPECIFIC DUTIES, ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Work in a safe and secure manner following SDME HSSE policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Plan daily and weekly activities in line with instructions and ensure 100% compliance on contractual commitments and project documentation.
• Installation, Testing and commissioning of equipment
• Acceptance (Formal handover of projects to service team)
• Ensure all activities receive the required sign off and supporting data from the client
• Responsible for preparing reports as per the PMO Reporting Framework to define overall project status and percentage complete, earned value, delays, issues and risks and duration to complete and other key project metrics.
• Responsible and accountable for keep an updated risk tracking document with an associated mitigation plan and identify trigger events to initiate corrective action.
• Responsible for ensuring all team members understand their roles and accept their responsibilities and manage performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Responsible for the quality of work done during the course of project progress and upon completion
• Ensure the project team submit time sheets for data entry accurately and on time.
• Travel, overtime and work hours other than Sunday-Thursday may be required.
• Comply with all applicable export
  Qualifications

Responsibilities to assist the project or programme manager with scheduling, planning, forecasting, resourcing, risk identification, negotiating, decision making, reporting, communicating with customers and directing day to day project activities.

• Develops plans to meet contractual milestones by liaising with the project or programme manager including managing site teams, working autonomously to deliver responsibilities as assigned by the project manager or programme manager.
• Prepare scheduled and necessary updates of construction/site activities by analysying manpower and equipment required for meeting the project milestones and objectives.
• The primary responsibility of the role is to deliver in full, to time and cost, meeting the responsibilities the company has undertaken as part of a contractual commitment.
• Maintain budgets, scheduling, and project database oversight, and report regularly to project or programme manager to keep him/her constantly informed of job progress, plans and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules
• Support the project or programme manager on the assigned project from initiation to closure, including being accountable for project results and meeting project objectives.
• Escalate to the accountable project or programme manager any major issues or risks during the life cycle of the program (i.e., major impact on scope, budget or schedule).
• In delivering responsibilities the project engineer is expected to plan and execute their work, solve problems (including technical), liaise closely with the project or programme manager where issues occur that they cannot resolve, complete all necessary documentation and submit to the PMO and plan their future workload.
• Delivery focused- To participate and lead when required activities across a range of projects ensuring personnel follow the essential disciplines associated with HSSE, client service, project delivery and delivery of contractual obligations, in a way consistent with the standards and approac