We are at the start of a once-in-a-generation programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK's continuous at sea deterrent. As such, we are looking for an adaptable and talented Project Manager to join the ASTRAEA Programme. Your focus will be on managing the team designing the next generation of Warhead for the UK, including assessing requirements and preparing the designs ready for the tech centres. This is fantastic opportunity to work within a fast-growing, motivated multi-disciplinary team on a highly complex and unique programme of work.
As a Project Manager your role will entail:
- Delivering assigned projects in accordance with requirements, operational constraints, time, cost, and quality.
- Leading, coaching and developing a team at a local level to deliver team and personal objectives safely and securely to meet our operational plans.
- Opportunities to travel and represent the UK with key foreign stakeholders.
- Maintaining and promoting high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality, and being a great team player within a diverse and exciting workforce.
Location: This role is based at Aldermaston, RG7 4PR. We are in the Berkshire countryside between Reading and Basingstoke. Due to classification of activities, this role will require the candidate to work predominantly onsite (minimum 80% of the time).
Salary: From £48,030 depending on experience and suitability.
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
- Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including bank holidays, plus every other Friday off).
- Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, and access to mentors & training.
- Employee assistance programme and occupational health services.
- Market leading contributory pension scheme.
- AWE Life Assurance policy.
- Discounts & salary sacrifice scheme - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:
- Prior experience working within a technical engineering or highly regulated environment would be beneficial, but is not essential.
- Comfortable in leading a team, with the ability to build robust focused teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with staff across all levels.
- High energy levels to ensure successful project delivery, being mindful of project schedules and timescales.
- Demonstrable experience in managing projects through a lifecycle and the associated governance, including stage gate approvals.
- Skills to create and update all project documentation, including project management plans and supporting risks, assumptions, actions, issues & dependencies.
- Experience of project management tools and techniques for budgeting, change management and project goal setting.
- Ability to effectively prioritise workload, resources, and deadlines within high pressure complex environments.
- A proven record to drive project deliverables forward, working cooperatively with teams who have a broad range of skills.
- Knowledge of methods to track project deliverables including implementing key performance indicators and producing project progress reports.
- Risk techniques to manage project risks and interdependencies with efficient mitigation and contingency plans.
- Ability to solve problems and deliver results through creative solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Desire for continuous improvement through evaluation of both successes and failures.
- Positive attitude and willingness to be hands-on in a fast-paced, growing company.
There may be the opportunity for business travel with this role, up to approximately 4 international trips per year (this is subject to change as per business need).
All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. It can take several months for clearance to come through.
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