Head of Projects
<p>I’m looking for an experienced Head of Project to lead the delivery of a portfolio of high-value, low-volume manufacturing projects for a globally recognised engineering and manufacturing organisation.</p> <p>This is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing complex customer programmes from contract award through to delivery, ensuring projects are executed safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.</p> <p>The successful candidate will have extensive experience managing large-scale engineering or manufacturing programmes, leading multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining full commercial accountability for a project portfolio valued at £15 million+ at any given time.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of complex manufacturing and engineering projects exceeding £15 million in value.</li><li>Lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary project teams including Project Managers, Engineers, Commercial Managers and Planning professionals.</li><li>Ensure projects are delivered safely, profitably and in line with customer expectations.</li><li>Take ownership of programme governance, resource planning, commercial performance and risk management.</li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with executive stakeholders, key customers and suppliers.</li><li>Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement and project delivery best practice.</li><li>Manage contract performance, change control and claims where required.</li><li>Produce accurate portfolio reporting, forecasting and financial updates for senior leadership.</li><li>Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance.</li></ul> <p>Essential Experience</p> <ul> <li>Significant experience in a Project Director, Head of Projects or Senior Programme Management role within manufacturing, engineering, defence, aerospace, energy, rail or other complex industrial sectors.</li><li>Proven experience managing a live project portfolio valued at £15 million+ simultaneously.</li><li>Experience delivering high-value, low-volume, engineered-to-order manufacturing projects.</li><li>Demonstrable success leading large multidisciplinary teams through complex project lifecycles.</li><li>Strong commercial acumen with responsibility for P&L, forecasting, margins and contractual performance.</li><li>Experience engaging with executive stakeholders and major customers.</li><li>Excellent leadership, influencing and decision-making skills.</li><li>Strong understanding of project governance, risk management and resource planning.</li></ul> <p>Desirable</p> <ul> <li>Degree qualified in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business or related discipline.</li><li>Chartered status (CEng, ChPP or equivalent).</li><li>APM, PRINCE2 or PMP qualification.</li><li>Experience of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics.</li><li>Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.</li></ul> <p> On offer is a competitive salary, bonus scheme and the chance to work for a genuinely great business. Click apply now.</p>