Project Manager
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Job Description
Amentum is a global leader in engineering project and programme management and solutions integration. Founded on programme project and engineering experience combined with deep-seated specialist capabilities Amentum has become a recognised delivery partner across major UK Government and commercial programmes.
Our Defence & Security business supports the UK Ministry of Defence in the delivery of their capability and objectives via a host of frameworks not least the Project Delivery Partner framework that sees us delivering Project Management Project Controls and Operational Delivery support across the land sea air and corporate domains. The work we do is of international importance in ensuring our National Security and that of our allies something our team are proud to support. The framework enables our employees to traverse a host of innovative programmes and projects which challenges them and ensures they develop their skills to the highest levels. The support structures we have in place ensures our employee welfare and career development is achieved to the highest levels.
People are our greatest asset and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best addition to the benefits you would expect UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our programmes which incorporate matched-funding paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
About the Opportunity:
We are looking for Project Managers with proven experience in infrastructure and major construction projects to join our expanding this role you will play a pivotal part in supporting our clients to successfully deliver highly complex programmes across the built environment. The position is primarily based in Barrow with a requirement to be on-site for to 3/4 days per week with the remainder of the week offering hybrid or remote working flexibility.
Key Responsibilities include:
Understand and deliver in accordance with organisational policies processes and procedures.
Support the development and assurance of business cases as part of wider approval processes.
Translate customer requirements into a defined project scope and manage this scope through effective change control.
Analyse develop support and manage the timely and cost-effective delivery of client projects meeting business and environmental objectives.
Influence support and expedite client project delivery through effective planning monitoring controlling and reporting of project performance.
Identify and effectively manage project assumptions and dependencies.
Support identification of slippage/risk and remedial or mitigating actions whilst ensuring compliance with all relevant safety environmental and management procedures.
Champion the application of appropriate programme and project delivery strategies and commercial vehicles which will secure a successful business outcome.
Ensure appropriate services to the project are co-ordinated and delivered through technical engineering project controls commercial and financial support functions.
Promote and foster positive working relationships through effective stakeholder engagement planning and execution with internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain project records information and history accurately and in line with policy.
Ensure learning from experience and apply continuous improvement techniques to project delivery.
Heres What Youll Need:
Significant track record of successful delivering projects in line with time cost and quality constraints.
Able to operate autonomously with authority and skilled in developing and maintaining key relationships.
Consultancy focus with a proven history in identification and delivery of client requirements and ability to scope wider business opportunities.
Expertise in P3M practices methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application to any given environment.
Highly skilled in the provision of coaching and mentoring.
Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
APM PMQ qualification.
A strong knowledge of the Defence industry and working in a high-profile Tier 1 Prime and/or subcontractor organisation is desirable.
Member of the Association for Project Management (MAPM) would be advantageous.
Ideally a PRINCE2 or AGILE Practitioner qualification.
Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner is desirable but not essential.
Our Culture:
Our values stand on a foundation of safety integrity inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive we are more connected and if we are diverse were more creative. We accept people for who they are regardless of age disability gender identity gender expression marital status mental health race faith or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and whether youre pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity.
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit Promoting Equality & Diversity in Jobs and Career - VERCIDA to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
Your application experience is important to us and were keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join us then please contact Andrew Duckworth
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race sex sexual orientation pregnancy (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding) age ancestry United States military or veteran status color religion creed marital or domestic partner status medical condition genetic information national origin citizenship status low-income status or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal state or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
