Project Manager - Loughborough and UK other

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Project Manager
– Loughborough and UK other

Job Description
Praxis is a systems engineering company working in the Rail, Aerospace and Defence, Air Traffic Control and Nuclear sectors.

The company is strengthening and expanding its team of Project Managers. We are therefore looking for a dynamic and professional Project Manager with excellent communications skills to join the group.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects up to £2m or a portfolio of smaller projects, typically involving teams of up to 10 people.

Essential requirements are strong client facing skills, to be commercially aware and technically grounded. Applicants should also have experience of work package management and ideally a background in mission or safety critical systems engineering in one of our core markets. SC clearance would also be highly desirable.

Job Role
The role will cover the following:

Work package management.
Progress measurement.
Project mobilisation.
Financial and technical reporting.
Client management.
Risk management.
Supporting bids (technical estimation).
Motivating staff.

Education and training

A good degree in a relevant subject. APM qualifications (or similar) would be beneficial.

Experience

3-10 years project management experience in relevant domains. Must have sufficient technical grounding to be able to challenge more senior members of technical staff. Experience of managing small teams confidently and effectively.

Skills

Commercially aware and able to manage projects through the full project lifecycle to meet complex client objectives.
A track record of delivering to expectations using cost, time, quality and risk management techniques.
Experienced in client liaison / management, project requirements / scope definition and management of third parties.
Have the ability to manage stakeholders with an interest in the project.
Good interpersonal and communication skills – confident and able to present to a wide range of management levels.
Flexible and adaptable, capable of working in a variety of client cultures and organisational structures.
An ability to think analytically, rigorously and creatively.
An understanding of the technical and commercial issues associated with delivery of complex systems.
An ability to carry out detailed justified work to commercial and technical requirements, and to be able to constructively criticise and assess others' work.
Knowledge of industry-standard tools and techniques, and a critical appreciation of their strengths and weaknesses.
The ability and personal drive to work in teams or alone, with client and Praxis staff, both in Praxis offices and on-site in the UK and potentially overseas.
The ability to mentor and develop others.