The Vacancy

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our defence team.

Reporting into the Senior Programme Manager, you'll lead and manage the successful delivery of a number of projects working across various MTC technology themes and industry sectors.

Your responsibilities will include

• Ensure customer needs are clearly captured, understood, and effectively built into project proposals.
• Liaise with resource owners / team leaders to ensure effective use of resources in delivering project quality, cost & delivery within project scope.
• Manage any changes to project scope via the recognised "Change Request" process.
• Act as champion for BMS project management processes, tools & techniques.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities relates to PM tools and processes.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager with proven experience of managing multiple projects concurrently.

This role will also require somebody

• With a clear leadership style and the ability to direct others to achieve project success.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to articulate effectively at all levels of the business.
• Numerate with a strong focus on financial management.
• An organised yet flexible approach with the ability to influence/deliver through others.
• Ability to identify resource requirements and negotiate availability with resource owners / team leaders.
• Results driven self-starter with a positive CAN-DO approach focusing on solutions rather than problems.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Experience of Microsoft project management tools including MS Project and Excel.
• Association of Project Management (APM) qualification (or willingness to work towards achieving this accredited qualification).

Interview Process

Once you submit your application, this will be passed on to our Talent Acquisition team for review. If you are successfully shortlisted, the next steps will be a 2-stage interview process.

Reference and Security Checks

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.

The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.