Programme Manager

Programme Manager

Location: London , South East Salary: From 55,000 to 55,000 per annum Excellent Benefits Date posted: 10/04/2012 12:38 Job type:Permanent Company: I-Resourcer Contact: Iresourcer .com Ref: Totaljobs/850953 Job ID: 53317363

Programme Manager
Salary: Up to GBP55,000 + Benefits ? Dependant on Experience
Location: London

Our Client offers an extensive range of products, systems and services for aircraft and engine manufacturers, airlines and defence forces around the world. Due to continued expansion they are currently recruiting for a Programme Manager who will be responsible for the delivery of a multi million pound development programme.

Experience of managing product development projects in a highly technical environment preferably within defence or in a similar engineering industry will be required. You should be an excellent communicator and be able to demon strate both effective change and conflict management. You will be expected to work as part of a team while also getting the best out of people and working autonomously.

Programme Manager Accountabilities:
- Leadership responsibility for the development and delivery of a multi million pound development and manufacture project
- Line management responsibility for project managers
- Meeting project milestones, and schedule and budget requirements
- Establishing and reporting Performance Metrics
- Conducting customer progress reporting meetings and compilation of associated reports
- Management of project issues, risks and opportunities
- Identification of new opportunities for the business, including product development and support
- Identification and planning of resources needed to support programme deliverables
- Approving of all internal and subcontractor documentation in line with company standards

Programme Mana ger Qualifications / Personal Characteristics:
- Programme Management experience in a highly technical development environment preferably within the defence industry or a similar engineering industry
- Highly competent in the use of project management software tools such as: MSP, EPM, ERP systems.
- Highly competent in the following Project Management techniques: Earned value, Critical Path, Pert Analysis and Network generation, Project Lifecycle Management
- Risk & Opportunity Management
- Line management experience
- Degree level (or equivalent) in and engineering or related subject

The successful Programme Manager will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration package and the opportunity for further career development.