Are you ready to take on an exciting project management role in the automotive industry? Our client, a leading organisation in the automotive sector, is seeking a talented and experienced Project Manager to join their team. If you have a proven track record of successful project delivery and a knack for project planning, then we want to hear from you!
Role: Project Planner/Manager
Duration: Initial end date is 31/01/25, ongoing Contract
Location: Crewe, CW1 3PL
Pay rate: £31/hr PAYE, £40/hr LTD/Umbrella
Hours: 37+ hours per week
Monday to Thursday 8 - 5 Friday usually 12pm finish
As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for pulling together a central plan and detailed project plans for the successful delivery of market approvals for vehicle projects. Reporting to the Technical Conformity Project Management team and working alongside Certification Engineers, you will play a pivotal role in developing and managing the certification delivery plan. Your key deliverables will include generating and maintaining project plans, actively managing the critical path, and identifying and mitigating potential risks and impacts to the plan.
To excel in this role, you will need to have a demonstrable experience of project planning and successful project delivery within an engineering environment. You should also have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Project and project management principles. Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills are a must, as you will be influencing people at all levels. Additionally, your high level of self-motivation and strong presentation skills will contribute to your success in this role.
What You'll Do:
- Generate and maintain project plans for certification project delivery
- Actively manage the critical path to ensure successful project delivery
- Identify and escalate potential risks and impacts to the plan
- Ensure robust change control of plans and management of change control log
- Generate project health metrics and project status reporting
- Maintain project calendar, resource names, and task allocation
- Provide regular overviews of resource capacity vs requirements
What You'll Bring:
- Proven experience in project planning and successful project delivery within an engineering environment
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Project
- Strong knowledge of project management principles
- Ability to influence people at all levels
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and high level of self-motivation
- Strong presentation skills
If you are ready to embark on an exciting project management journey with our client, apply now! Don't miss out on this opportunity to contribute to their team and make a significant impact in the automotive industry.
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