Project Manager - Crawley

at  FDM Group

REQUIREMENTS

• SC Clearance holder or eligible for SC Clearance
• A proven track record of delivering successful projects
• Leading and managing multidisciplinary teams
• Managing customer and supplier relationships
• Leading the process of structuring and planning complex projects and the tailored deployment of best practice project controls
• Directing project activities with reference to the baseline and critical path, with a focus on proactive risk and opportunity management and controlling variance to time/cost/quality
• Working across functional boundaries to achieve alignment and support for project objectives
• Representing projects through established governance, giving an evidence-based account of progress and distilling key risks/opportunities/support needed for Senior Management

ABOUT THE ROLE

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Project Manager to work for our client within the Defence sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Crawley.
Our client is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to oversee the in-service elements of their air-to-ground product line. This role involves managing two customer contracts, ensuring the delivery of contract deliverables, and overseeing the manufacturing build and delivery processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the in-service elements of air-to-ground projects, managing two customer contracts
• Ensure the delivery of customer contract deliverables, including overseeing the manufacturing build and delivery against purchase orders
• Interface with industrial operations, finance, procurement, and life support engineering teams
• Work closely with the asset manager to manage assets from cradle to grave
• Ensure smooth operations management and support the transition of projects to in-service status
• Manage obsolescence and meantime between failure reporting, ensuring all processes are in place
• Oversee the process of repairs and in-field support, ensuring all activities are completed efficiently