About the job

Job Purpose:We are seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract to lead the successful delivery of complex engineering and technology projects within a dynamic, customer-focused environment. This is a hands-on role responsible for driving execution, ensuring strong governance, managing stakeholder expectations, and delivering projects on time and within budget. You will play a key role in coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project risks, and ensuring projects are delivered in line with business, customer, and contractual requirements.

• What You Will Be DoingLead end-to-end project delivery across planning, execution, monitoring, governance, and close-out activities.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and change control to ensure successful outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, Manufacturing, Service, and Delivery functions.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, WBS, RACI matrices, risk registers, and project reporting packs.
• Track project performance against approved baselines, perform variance analysis, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with Product Lifecycle Process (PLP), project governance requirements, and stage-gate reviews.
• Act as the primary interface for customers and stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and expectation management.
• Support bid and tender activities through project planning, risk assessment, compliance reviews, and commercial input.
• Manage external stakeholders and contractual commitments to ensure successful project execution.
• Lead project handovers to operations, manufacturing, service, or support teams to achieve smooth transition and business readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement, governance excellence, and disciplined project delivery practices.

• QualificationsWhat You'll BringProven experience as a Project Manager or Program Manager within engineering, technology, manufacturing, defence, infrastructure, or complex technical environments.
• Strong expertise in project controls including planning, scheduling, forecasting, cost management, risk management, and change control.
• Experience working within cross-functional and matrix organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and drive outcomes across multiple teams.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera, SAP, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Excellent communication, organisation, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification.
• Experience delivering customer-facing projects and managing contractual obligations.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders, and commercial project reviews.
• Exposure to product development, engineering delivery, manufacturing, or operational project environments.
• Experience operating within global organisations and governance-driven project frameworks.