Job Description

Our client, a leading entity in the Defence and Security sector, is seeking a Project Professional Delivery Specialist for a contract role based in Ridsdale. This position is critical for conceiving and delivering a range of small but vital projects within the organisation, interfacing with both Engineering and Operations teams to ensure project milestones are met to cost and quality targets.

• Delivery of defined work packages and tasks to cost, schedule, and quality targets
• Monitoring and reporting project/programme performance for schedule, technical, financial, and quality objectives
• Leading problem-solving sessions to proactively overcome project issues
• Establishing and maintaining customer/supplier relationships through regular communications and managing expectations
• Taking responsibility for achieving customer satisfaction
• Proactively managing risks and opportunities to benefit the work packages and tasks
• Ensuring that work packages and tasks adhere to the Operational Framework and LCM Mandates
• Supporting the creation of proposals for follow-on tasks/work packages

• Degree-level qualification (engineering discipline preferred) or comparable experience
• Project Management experience, ideally within a comparable industry (Defence)
• Formal training in Project Management, with knowledge of scheduling, cost management, and risk software tools (e.g. MS Project & Predict!)
• Experience with SAP is preferred
• Experience of working in a safety-critical manufacturing environment is an advantage
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel to other sites, both in the UK and overseas, depending on the project requirements

• PRINCE2 qualifications
• Programme management qualifications

Location: Ridsdale (Hexham, NE48 2EZ)
Working Arrangements: 2 days on-site
Contract Duration: 6 months
If you are an experienced Project Professional with a background in Defence & Security, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in Ridsdale and make a significant impact on vital projects.