Vectis Recruitment are exclusively partnering a global engineering group which supplies complex products to the aerospace, automotive and defence sectors to manage the recruitment of a Project Manager to join the company. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex projects, excellent organizational skills, the ability to lead cross-functional teams and experience managing transfer of works internationally in a highly regulated environment (aerospace, defence, energy, etc).

The Role

Plan and execute in accordance with strict deadlines to meet customer delivery requirements.

Coordinate the transfer of work between global operations ensuring all engineering and qualification requirements are met.

Define project scope, goals, and deliverables.

Develop and track to full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.

Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and key stakeholders.

Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.

Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.

Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.

The Candidate

Project Management qualification (PMP, PRINCE2, or similar)

Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, with at least 2 years in managing work transfers or similar projects.

Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.

Worked in a highly regulated industry (preferably aerospace or defence).

Ability to travel internationally.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressured environment.