Project Manager
Overview
Applied Automation’s Engineering Solutions division is looking for a highly organised Project Manager to help ensure the design, assembly, test and successful delivery of equipment and services to the agreed timescales and budget
Purpose of the Role
Applied Automation’s Engineering Solutions division is looking for a highly organised Project Manager to help ensure the assembly and successful delivery of equipment and services. You will need to be a dependable, self-starter and a good team player who is customer focused and deadline orientated. A sound technical knowledge of all aspects of SPM building and machine automation plus experience with MS Project is required.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Attend Sales Over Meeting, meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project.
- Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members.
- Generate Project Quad Charts and monitor project progress in terms of Time, Cost and Quality.
- Track project performance, specifically to analyse the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
- Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis and forward forecasting.
- Use and continually develop leadership skills.
- Managing a mixture of small, medium and large projects of varying complexity.
- Agree and document project objectives.
- Managing project risks and issues, escalating accordingly.
- Hosting customers on site to conduct system testing and trials.
- Managing projects within Workflow and communicating progress to customers.
- Invoicing projects at key stages.
- Helping to maintain existing customers and develop new customers.
- Organising and attending meetings with other functions as required to perform duties and aid business development.
- Attend training and develop relevant knowledge and skills.
- Actively support the leadership team in developing and growing the company.
- Undertake AD Hoc Projects as required by the business.
- Support and maintain HSE Policies and Procedure.
- Actively pursuing cost reduction opportunities.
Requirements
- A level (or equivalent) at A-C level in English, Maths and IT subjects.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, both written and orally.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Project.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to plan and organise workload to ensure all deadlines are met.
- Able to demonstrate a flexible, “can do” approach to their work.
- An Understanding of Prince 2 and/or APM project management disciplines.
Desirable
- Prince 2 and/or APM Qualified.
- Understanding of Document Control principles.
- Technical background.
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
- Administration experience gained within an Engineering Environment.