Project Manager in Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Salary: £55,000–£70,000 bonus
Working pattern: On-site 4 days per week

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Are you a Project Manager who can get delayed engineering programmes back on track?

We’re recruiting for a Project Manager to join a specialist aerospace and defence manufacturing business delivering complex, high-value engineering products.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can drive progress, challenge stakeholders and get products into manufacture when deadlines are at risk.

You’ll work closely with engineering, operations and an on-site customer to resolve issues, improve delivery and keep programmes moving.

This is not a passive project management role. We need someone proactive, decisive and confident in pushing for results.

• Lead cross-functional engineering project teams.

• Drive programmes back on schedule when delivery falls behind.

• Challenge engineering and operations teams to resolve delays.

• Manage project schedules, milestones, costs and risks.

• Work closely with an on-site customer and manage expectations.

• Identify issues and implement recovery plans.

• Monitor budgets, forecasts and project expenditure.

• Manage changing requirements and project scope.

• Report progress, risks and delivery performance.

• Drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Essential:

• Strong project management experience within engineering or manufacturing.

• Proven experience managing delayed projects and challenging deadlines.

• Confidence pushing engineering and operations teams to deliver.

• Experience managing external customers and suppliers.

• Strong planning, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

• A proactive, hands-on approach to delivery.

Desirable:

• Aerospace or defence experience.

• New product development (NPD) experience.

• Understanding of aerospace qualification requirements.

• Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software.

• Project management qualifications.

• Experience in a matrix organisation.

• £55,000–£70,000 salary.

• Employee bonus scheme.

• Pension with up to 10% employer contribution.

• Early finish on Fridays.

• Private medical insurance.

• Life assurance and income protection.

• Flexible annual leave options.

• Additional annual leave for long service.

• Cycle to Work scheme and gym membership.

• Employee assistance programme and retail discounts.

If you’re a Project Manager who can take ownership, tackle delivery challenges and get engineering programmes back on track, we’d like to hear from you.

Please note: This role requires on-site attendance 4 days per week.