Defence Sector Project Manager

3 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Morgan Ryder Full time
Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Technical Manager/Engineering Manager to join Morgan Ryder, a leading provider of services to the defence sector.

The successful candidate will lead all engineering projects from inception to successful completion, ensuring timely delivery, efficient resource utilisation, and adherence to high standards.

Key responsibilities include:

  1. Leading engineering projects with a focus on meeting deadlines and budget constraints
  2. Acting as Technical Authority, overseeing project stages, and ensuring adequate challenge, review, and signature
  3. Overseeing the day-to-day activities of the engineering team, ensuring optimal resource allocation and successful delivery of engineering objectives
  4. Strategically planning short- and long-term workload, balancing priorities to meet operational and project deadlines
  5. Coaching and mentoring the engineering team to foster a culture of high performance and accountability
  6. Providing effective solutions to engineering challenges, minimising disruption to operations
  7. Maintaining close liaison with Operations and Sales teams to align engineering activities with overall business goals
  8. Acting as the primary engineering contact for customers, ensuring their requirements are fully understood and delivered

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering, with experience in project management or technical management in a process-driven, safety-critical environment.

A competitive salary of approximately £60,000 per annum, plus benefits package, is offered for this role.

If you're passionate about managing complex projects, leading talented engineers, and solving challenges in the defence industry, we encourage you to apply.



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