Distribution Project Manager

2 weeks ago

Swansea, City and County of Swansea, United Kingdom Macmillan Distribution Full time

Are you a project manager who has demonstrable experience of managing multiple projects concurrently? Do you thrive managing projects that have complex and conflicting requirements?
We have a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and successful
Project Manager
at our our Macmillan Distribution warehouse in Swansea.

This varied and challenging position will require you to:

  • Take ownership of the project lifecycle(s) from definition through to implementation and monitoring.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans including timelines, milestones, resource allocation and budgets.
  • Manage dependant workstreams/projects so that timelines, risks and costs are minimised.
  • Utilise the support of subject matter experts, both internal and external, ensure that the requirements of the project(s) are fully scoped, understood and accepted by relevant stakeholders.
  • Be accountable for the management, reporting, and successful delivery of specific projects and objectives to the agreed time, cost and quality targets.
  • Ensuring that all projects have robust change control management and that all aspects of the programmes are documented to required standards.
  • Provide high quality and comprehensive business change documentation on a regular basis.
  • Where any requirement to change or engage new suppliers, or alter terms contained in existing, liaise with the internal legal team to ensure that appropriate terms of engagement are identified and agreed to.

To do all this, you will be a great communicator with well-honed influencing and negotiating ability. You will have solid commercial and financial acumen and be a great problem solver.

Alongside this your will have:

  • Minimum of five years project management experience
  • Automation/Logistics/Supply Chain/Construction project experience (highly desirable)
  • Experience combining internal and external project expertise and resource
  • Demonstrable experience of managing concurrent projects
  • Management of projects with a budget of £10m+
  • Experience of managing contractors in full compliance with the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (preferred)
  • Experience in installation or commissioning manufacturing/logistics facilities, including automation, MHE and bespoke equipment.

To See The Full Job Description Click Here.
This hybrid position is located in Swansea hybrid and the job holder will need to agile in their approach to be able to attend the warehouse as necessary throughout the project.

We offer, a competitive salary and fantastic benefits including Private Medical Insurance/Medical cash plan, enhanced employer pension contributions, employee discounts portal, 25 days holiday, free parking, employee assistance programme and much more.

Macmillan Distribution (MDL) is the award-winning distribution arm of the Macmillan Publishing Group. MDL provides a distribution service for the group as well as distribution services to over 40 third party publishers. The team in Basingstoke and Swansea ensure a smooth operation of receiving, storing and distributing an extensive range of books, handling over 70,000 titles. Click here to visit our website
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