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Project Manager Location: Guildford Contract: Permanent We are looking for a Project Manager to join our client’s team in Guildford on a permanent basis. Our client works on innovation and improvement of space technologies, products and services. They organise space missions to provide high resolution Earth imaging, communication systems, science and navigation. For this role we are searching for someone confident who can lead a team to deliver innovative space projects within institutional, export, and defence settings. Role Responsibilities of a Project Manager: Manage projects or aspects of a project from contract commencement through development and delivery of space and ground segments, launch preparation, in-orbit commissioning and subsequent service delivery and operationsTo be responsible for all aspects of the project, or a major element of a programme, working in accordance with the established procedures & processes developed (including schedules, deliverables lists, management plans, management of risks, technical maturity gates, earned value management, etc)Day-to-day management of the project core team activities to ensure the entire project is progressing in line with the baseline plan, with the expectation on strong leadership, motivation and being the driving force behind the engineering deliveryBreaking down work into appropriate work packages and obtaining agreements with engineering team leaders for appropriate resourcesCommunication with customers and internal stakeholders, including Engineering Functional Managers, Heads of Engineering, Project Accounting, Commercial teams and SSTL’s Leadership TeamComplete management of the major project reviews, identifying clear objectives, inputs, outputs, success criteria and ensuring successful outcomes to secure corresponding customer payment milestonesManagement of the project key risks to ensure that risks are identified and captured with measurable and appropriate mitigation actions in place and driven through the project work package structureMonitoring and control of the project finances (ensuring contingency remains commensurate with weighted risk exposure, cost to complete, profit take) to ensure the project is delivered within the agreed budgetPreparation of cost packs in support of business development activitiesSupporting bids providing programmatic solutions into the Bid Manager, covering deliverables, schedule, costs, risks and customer interactionsAn ideal candidate for the Project Manager would have:Proven experience in project management specifically in setting up, running and successfully delivering projects, ideally in a satellite, engineering, defence or aerospace industryExperience of interfacing with customersGood experience of implementing contractsFamiliarity with work package systems and matrix management structure preferableA degree or equivalent in an engineering or technical discipline would be preferableGood people management skills, able to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment and lead the teamGood team working skills, together with the ability to interface with others at all levelsExcellent Inter-personal and communication skills, able to influence, persuade and negotiate with people at all levels (externally & internally) as well as to assist in reaching compromises when there are conflicting requirementsHigh degree of organisation, self-motivation and initiativeFlexible and adaptable to changing prioritiesResults orientated with a strong drive to deliverAbility to create a project plan and to translate that into a project schedules within MS ProjectUnderstanding of contracts and product assurance plansGood knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint and particularly Microsoft ProjectFor more information on this role, please contact Juls Bujalska on 01453 852541 or send a copy of your CV to Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sector