Senior Project Manager

2 weeks ago


Ely Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Thorlabs Full time

This critical role is being created to enhance the effectiveness and on time delivery of strategic projects involving multi-disciplinary and cross departmental teams. Project scopes range in size, complexity and duration and cover multiple categories including lean manufacturing transformation, high value manufacturing equipment procurement, building infrastructure, estates and building construction, manufacturing, and office process flow change.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8am – 4:30pm
An honours degree or higher in business administration, management, engineering, or related field.
· Extensive experience in project management including scoping, planning, resource management, budgeting, execution, and delivery.
· Formal project management qualifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, PMI, SCRUM etc.
· Good understanding of Lean principles / methodology & Leadership and management experience.
· Excellent analytical, root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other IT tools to support project management.
· Thorlabs is a global, industry leading optical technologies company. We are experts in the design and manufacture or a range of innovative photonics products. We use these products in manufacturing and research, from fibre optics to piezo motors. We are the gold standard with optics laboratories worldwide. There are now 22 facilities across the world in 13 countries. This role will be working in our new purpose-built facility just 12 miles from Cambridge, within the beautiful mediaeval city of Ely. There are train and bus links to Ely from Kings Cross and Liverpool Street London.
Oversight and project management of key strategic projects involving multi-disciplinary cross departmental teams.
· Work closely with the senior leadership team to determine specific business needs and projects.
· Utilise project management tools to establish and manage costs, resources, performance measurements, timelines, and project deliverables.
· Plan and lead project reviews with project team members & apply lean manufacturing principles.
· Consolidate multiple project timelines into an overarching strategic picture whilst developing meeting/presentation materials.
· Vetting and selection of external consultants and contractors to deliver building construction projects.
· Work closely with external contractors, engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to ensure project specifications match Thorlabs needs.
At Thorlabs there are lots of opportunities for inhouse customised training and development that accelerates your career progression. We have free onsite parking, free refreshments, as well as an entertainment area in our large canteen for your enjoyment. We also offer a relocation package for eligible vacancies.
Competitive Salary to attract the best, plus an excellent benefits package including pension, health care, 25 days holiday plus public holidays. We also offer a relocation package for eligible vacancies.
Contributed Pension Scheme -Group Life Cover -Private Health Care -Group Income Protection & more.
In line with the requirements of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all applicants must have a valid permission to enter or remain in the UK with no condition that prevents them from working in the UK.



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