Project Manager / Engineer
Position requires customer site work, visits to suppliers
etc., including overnight stays. May require international travel.
SUMMARY OF JOB FUNCTION
The post holder will work within a cross-functional project
team environment to lead and manage the delivery (from concept though to
installation, training, and project closure) of highly complex bespoke, robot
based, electromechanical systems for use in factory and process automation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Departmental
· Work with all members of the Projects Department
to continually improve their project delivery.
· Work to ensure that the organisation has a
consistent approach to projects, both internally and externally.
· Act as an ambassador for the Projects Department
and promote and advocate for the department in a professional manner when
carrying out the responsibilities and duties of the position.
· Support the Project Director in carrying out
their responsibilities and duties and, when requested, function as the manager
of the department in their absence
· Generation and management of all project
reporting documentation in accordance with the organistions project management
process for projects to which assigned
· In carrying out the duties required of the
position, comply with both the spirit and stated intent of all company and
departmental policies and procedures
Functional
· To be self-directing following the clients
Project Management process, working with the department heads and the project
team to ensure successful completion of assigned projects.
· Monitor and guide design and technical project
milestones and deliverables to ensure project progress.
· Work with the project team to ensure that
proposed designs meet Project requirements.
· Work with project team and customers to ensure
projects are delivered and installed to customer satisfaction.
· Work with the Finance and Personnel departments
as required to ensure good management of company resources and personnel.
· Support the sales engineering team in the development
and preparation of project proposals
· Prepare project updates / reports to the clients
management as required in accordance with the organisation
· Project Management Process.
DUTIES
· Lead the project team to deliver projects on
time, to budget, and at the right quality management process
· Participate in peer and internal project design
reviews as required as the ‘face of the customer’
KNOWLEDGE
The Project Engineer will have knowledge of:
Project Management (from APM competence framework)
All the following:
· Team Management
· Leadership
· Requirements Management
· Solutions Development
· Schedule Management
· Resource Management
· Budgeting and Cost Control
· Risk, Opportunity and Issue Management
· Resource Capacity Planning
· Knowledge of various Project Management
frameworks and methodologies (strengths and weaknesses)
· Stakeholder and Communications Management
· Formal Reviews
· Change Control
And at least five(5) of the following:
· Conflict Management
· Ethics, Compliance and Professionalism
· Independent Assurance
· Business Case
· Asset Allocation
· Benefits Management
· Procurement
· Contract Management
· Quality Management
· Consolidated Planning
· Transition Management
· Governance Arrangements
· Capability Development
· Financial Management
· Technical Understanding
A good knowledge of a broad range of engineering subjects
is required. Any of the following would
be desirable:
· Pneumatic actuation and controls
· Motor & drive mechanism selection (stepper,
AC & DC servos, gear reducers and belt drives)
· Electrical / Electronic control components
· Motion Control
· Process Simulation
· Industrial Robots
· 2D and 3D machine vision systems
· Composite materials / manufacture
· Manufacturing process development
· New Product Introduction (NPI) methods and
practice
· Mechanical system or electrical machine or
industrial software (inc PLC) design / development
· Qualification and acceptance testing
· Statistical analysis of experimental and test
data
· Design of Experiments
· Design & Process Failure Modes & Effects
Analysis (D/PFMEA)
· Failure analysis methods and techniques
· CE/CA Mark compliance and certification
· Tooling/test equipment design
SKILLS
· Proven ability to manage own time and quickly
identify and manage priorities
· Excellent interpersonal abilities and proven
ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional project environment
· First-rate communication skills and the ability
to form strong relationships both internals and externally
· Exceptional written and oral communication
skills (working language is English)
· Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
· Proficiency with Atlassian Confluence would be
an advantage
· Competent in the use of various video
conferencing systems
· Competent in organising and running project
meetings both internally and with high level customer representatives
APTITUDE, ATTITUDE & BEHAVIOURS
· Strong Project Leadership – able to gently guide
the technical teams or strongly direct as required
· Inquisitive and curious with ability to identify
problems as being technical, systemic or process in nature
· Creative thinking and problem solving
· Possess and exhibits a positive outlook and “can
do” attitude with the willingness and ability to encourage the same in others
· Exhibits a cooperative and collaborative
approach conducive to building high functioning cross-functional teams
· Readily and freely shares their knowledge with
others to increase the capability, expertise, performance of the department and
its value to the organisation
· Appetite to learn
QUALIFICATIONS
· Degree in an Engineering related subject, or
equivalent certification, training, and experience
· PMP or PRINCE2 qualification would be
advantageous
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
· A minimum of three (3) years in a Project
Engineering / Management role.
SALARY RANGE
£37,000 - £ 48,000 per annum commensurate with
accomplishment and experience.