The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalise engineering and New Product Development projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.
This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.Establishing cross functional teams to ensure that project deliverables - timing, cost, and performance levels, are achieved.Perform comprehensive risk assessments ensuring that potential 'road blocks' are anticipated and fully mitigated as early as possible within the project life cycle.Liaise with stakeholders to create optimised project plans, following the company Checkpoint process.Ensure day to day management of projects, task setting and monitoring of the project teams.Drive the team, establishing a winning culture, meeting commitments, and getting results.Facilitating dialogue between the cross-functional team and all other stakeholders.Prepare presentations and reports for formal reviews, ensuring that there is a consistent message and understanding from manufacturing to the board room.Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary, during project cycle.Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.Track project milestones and deliverables.Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyse results, and troubleshoot problem areas.Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
PDS is passionate about creating a friendly, open and inclusive working environment where individuals are supported to excel in their area of expertise.
Do you want to be part of a long-standing team, who are experts in their field, where no two days are the same and where possibilities to develop new skills and experiences are around every corner?
We are continually seeking out new ways to improve our business and are firm believers that everyone should enjoy what they do.
We're a team of thinkers,planners,andmakers,designinganddeliveringexhibitsandbranded environments,liveevents,virtual experiences, and experiential marketing campaigns.
Our client is a fabulous brand experience agency creating experiences for the world's leading brands.
The successful Junior Project Managerwill work across all stages of the project life cycle, handling a wide range of administrative tasks.
Interaction are delighted to be working with a lively West Yorkshire based Market Research company looking to welcome an ambitious, self-motivated Junior Project Manager into their growing Leeds hub to support in the delivery of market research projects both internationally and in the UK.
Junior Project Manager Responsibilities
Manage fieldwork logistics ensuring products & packs are delivered and collected to specified timeline.
After exceptional growth, my client is looking to add a Junior Project Manager to their team.
The Junior Project Manager will be part of the whole project life cycle in a fast-paced environment, so being able to work in a high-pressured environment is vital.
This is an opportunity to help manage the Market Research Projects of the company supporting prestigious clients such as Morrisons, Tesco, Lloyds Pharmacy and Shark Ninja to aid their brand strategy and product development.