Senior Project Manager (188jc) – Leominster – circa
£85,000 + Benefits
Our client is a highly
respected engineering and manufacturing business delivering advanced technical
solutions to customers operating in demanding and mission-critical environments
and who have already in place plans to double their size within the next 2 – 3
years.
As part of continued growth,
they are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to take ownership of
complex customer programmes, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver
high-value technical products and solutions from contract award through to successful
customer acceptance.
This is an outstanding
opportunity for an experienced project or programme leader looking to join a
technology-driven organisation where delivery excellence, customer
satisfaction, and commercial performance are central to success.
The Role
Reporting into senior
leadership, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of multiple
customer-facing programmes, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently,
and profitably whilst maintaining exceptional customer relationships.
Working closely with
Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Sales
teams, you will coordinate programme activities, manage risks and dependencies,
and ensure customer commitments are delivered on time and to specification.
Key responsibilities include:
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Leading the delivery of
complex engineering and manufacturing programmes.
·
Managing customer
relationships and acting as the primary point of contact throughout programme
delivery.
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Developing and maintaining
detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and forecasts.
·
Managing programme risks,
issues, opportunities, and change control processes.
·
Coordinating cross-functional
teams to ensure successful delivery against customer requirements.
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Providing clear programme
reporting and performance metrics to senior stakeholders.
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Ensuring commercial,
operational, and technical objectives remain aligned throughout the project
lifecycle.
·
Driving continuous improvement
across programme delivery processes.
About You
You will be an experienced
Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager with a proven track record of
delivering complex technical projects within engineering, manufacturing,
defence, aerospace, communications, electronics, systems integration, or other
technology-led sectors.
You will be comfortable
operating in a customer-facing environment and able to build credibility with
both customers and internal stakeholders through clear communication,
leadership, and dependable delivery.
We are particularly interested
in candidates who have experience delivering technical products, systems, or
engineered solutions rather than purely internal business change or
transformation programmes.
Essential Experience
·
Significant experience
managing complex engineering, manufacturing, or technically focused programmes.
·
Strong customer-facing project
delivery experience.
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Excellent programme planning,
governance, risk management, and stakeholder management skills.
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Experience working within
manufacturing, engineering, defence, aerospace, electronics, communications, or
similar technical environments.
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Ability to lead
multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, and
commercial functions.
·
Strong commercial awareness
and programme delivery expertise.
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Experience working with
ERP/MRP-based planning and delivery processes.
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Advanced Microsoft Dynamics
365 experience.
·
Desirable Experience
·
Defence, aerospace, RF
communications, electronics manufacturing, or systems integration experience.
·
Experience within an SME
engineering or manufacturing environment.
·
Power BI and Power Automate.
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Knowledge of supply chain
management, finite capacity planning, and manufacturing operations.
·
Existing Security Clearance
(SC) or eligibility to obtain clearance.
Applications are welcomed from
suitably qualified UK Armed Forces veterans and reservists.
Candidates with backgrounds in
Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), Defence Digital, engineering,
aviation, maritime, communications, capability delivery, equipment support,
logistics, systems integration, or technical programme delivery are particularly
encouraged to apply.
This role offers an excellent
opportunity to transfer military programme and delivery experience into a
commercially focused engineering environment where leadership, accountability,
and delivery excellence are highly valued.
What's on Offer?
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Salary circa £85,000.
·
Relocation
package available for the right candidate.
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Opportunity to work on
technically advanced and strategically important programmes.
·
Career progression within a
growing technology-led organisation.
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Collaborative and supportive
leadership team.
·
Pension and comprehensive
benefits package.
If you are an experienced
programme leader who has already acquired some commercial experience and who enjoys
working with customers, leading technical teams, and delivering complex
engineering solutions, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For
more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd
on 0333 202 6500, or jc@ex-mil.co.uk or
via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk
https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8442/senior-project-manager