Project Manager in PO1
1 day ago
Portsmouth
CMS2 is expanding its Project Management team. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a proven background in R&D‑led, defence or safety‑critical engineering environments to deliver complex, technology‑driven equipment programmes within a highly regulated industry. • Deliver complex technical projects using business‑standard PM tools (e.g. Gantt charts, ROI trackers), • Lead and coordinate multi‑disciplined matrix project teams, • Own project financial planning, forecasting and cost control, • Produce and present robust project reporting for customers and senior stakeholders, • Maintain strong commercial control of the contracts, managing scope and change internally and with customers, • Maintain strong project and contractual baseline control, managing change effectively, • Deliver projects in line with the CMS2 project lifecycle, • Promote best practice and actively develop project team capability, • Track and support the business through project KPIs, • Manage customer relationships and reporting for assigned projects, • Drive stakeholder alignment and proactively manage risk, issues and opportunities, • Support new business bids within the scope of the Project Management role, • Support the Project Management Director with process and tool improvements, • Provide cover and support for colleagues during peak periods or absence, • Maintain continuous professional development, • Act as a professional ambassador for CMS2 at all times, • Proven experience in Project/Programme Management, ideally within a regulated engineering, defence or manufacturing environment, • Background in engineering, manufacturing, defence or similar technical industries, • Demonstrable track record of delivering projects to time, cost and quality, • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels, • Effective and credible presenter with professional credibility with customers and senior stakeholders, • Strong planning capability with high attention to detail and financial management acumen, • Solid understanding of full project lifecycle / stage‑gate delivery, • Experience managing risk, opportunity and lessons‑learned processes, • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and MS Office, • Commercial awareness and business management mindset, • Clear commitment to continuous improvement, • Experience with recognised PM methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, APM PMQ, PMP), • Formal Project Management qualification (APM or similar), • Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience, • Experience of matrix management, • ERP / MRP system exposure, • Lean manufacturing or business transformation experience, • Understanding of governance, planning and organisational strategy, • UK‑based role with occasional UK and overseas travel (overseas travel not expected to exceed one month), • Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK, • Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access, • Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting employment Alongside competitive salaries we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a Company Profit Share Scheme, generous holiday allowance, Employee Assistance Programme, 24‑hour access to GP and mental health support, and access to hundreds of high‑street discounts. #J-18808-Ljbffr