Do you have Technical Project Manager experience, and are you seeking a new job?
As a Technical Project Manager, you will work closely with the project team and roll up your sleeves to join in with the engineering etc when necessary.
Jonathan Lee Recruitment is helping a leading company in automated test equipment recruit a Technical Project Manager, and the hybrid role comes with an excellent salary and benefits package including the possibility of a 4 day week!
To work in close partnership with colleagues across the organisation to manage technical project delivery The project manager is required to deliver a variety of IT projects making improvements across the technical estate The project manager needs to be able to manage multiple project deliverables and communicate the status of IT projects in a clear and timely way.
As Project Manager for this role, you will ideally come from a technical background and have experience of working in an engineering, manufacturing, electronics, electrical, automotive, aerospace, agricultural vehicle / machinery or Off Highway vehicle or medical equipment sector.
We want to immediately hire a Project Manager / Technical Project Manager with experience of taking technical projects from conception to production.
You will need experience in NPI, OEM and Tier 1 manufacturing and will ideally have an Electro Mechanical, Electronics or Design background.
My customer is looking for a Technical Project Manager that will act as the link between the local Engineers and the central services to ensure the smooth completion of various network and security related projects.
The Technical Project Manager will need to have an understanding of the technical elements of the project in order to identify the correct stakeholders but won't be required to complete any technical work.
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.