The Role

• Planning for the success of manufacturing projects, associated with high technology products to schedule, cost and quality.
• Compilation of weekly and monthly reporting metrics including schedule, cost and quality.
• Creation and maintenance of accurate sales orders on the MRP system (SAP).
• Developing and maintaining key relationships with customers and key subcontractors.
• Maintaining control of the programme scope ensuring alignment of funding to deliver the plan.
• Preparing and maintaining contract risk and opportunity plans/budgets.

What we're looking for

• Proficient Project Officer with a proven track record supporting the delivery of fixed cost programmes, within a matrix organisation. Experience within an engineering or production environment would be of preference.
• Experience in monitoring and controlling assigned projects, facilitating regular reviews and providing reports to project teams and senior management.
• An eye for detail, able to identify risks and opportunity trends within in cost, schedule and quality data and able formulate plans in order to mitigate risk and deliver opportunities.
• Experience in supporting the compilation of bid and estimates based on previous products or by working with design and engineering teams on new product definitions.
• Able to construct and maintain project plans and familiar with project planning software such as Primavera or Microsoft Project.
• Able to work collaboratively with stakeholders throughout the organisation.

What's in it for you?

• The role will provide many stimulating challenges, personal development opportunities and the chance to influence decisions at senior levels
• Being a key member of the project management team you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other team members, challenge the norm and implement change within the organisation
• MBDA values its employee's personal and professional development and therefore provides opportunities for both on the job training, e-learning and classroom learning in a variety of technical and managerial subjects.
• The opportunity to gain professional accreditation via the PMI.

Our benefits

*Flexible working *opportunities for career progression *paid overtime (subject to level) *great bonus scheme *comprehensive pension scheme *annual salary review *fantastic working environment and site facilities *social, charitable and sporting activities.

Join a great team!

• Manufacturing UK prides itself in providing the ultimate application of manufacturing expertise and capability throughout the whole lifecycle and supply chain of our product.
• The respective project teams are ready to welcome an intelligent and motivated Project Manager that can ensure Customer expectations and needs are exceeded on a consistent basis.