Job Description

Engineering Project Manager

£45 per hour

Morson are currently working with a Defence client who have multiple vacancies for Engineering Project Managers. If you have managed engineering development projects or the detailed design of electronic products then this could be a great step into an innovative industry. You would be joining a growing team and organisation, with a lot of collaboration and interdependency.

The roles are based in Stevenage, with hybrid working available but a minimum expectation of 2 days a week on site. They are being offered on an initial 12-month basis, but due to demand this will likely be extended. We can pay a rate of up to £45 per hour umbrella inside IR35.

Responsibilities:

Deliver the most complex and priority projects to time, cost and quality

Drive the design, development and delivery of highly complex electronic sub-systems, from concept through into full production.

Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely completion of tasks.

Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement necessary mitigation strategies.

Prepare and present regular status reports to management and clients.

Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skillset/experience required:

Experience of full lifecycle Project Management: Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Management, Configuration Management and Earned Value Management.

Strong experience of delivering significant projects on time and to budget.

Experience of project management across the various phases; from project conception and initiation through manufacture and qualification to customer delivery.

A background in engineering development, ideally of complex systems or electronic units.

Individuals with excellent communication skills; able to influence stakeholders.

Organised and able to manage concurrent workflows.

Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance