About the job
Company Description
Olsen Actuators & Drives, founded in 2004, is a world-class provider of electromechanical actuators and motion control technology. With a focus on customisation and integration, Olsen Actuators offers off the shelf and bespoke solutions for industrial, space, defence and aerospace applications.
Role Description
This is a full-time role for a Project Manager at Olsen Actuators & Drives. The Project Manager will be responsible for the management of UK and international projects with values ranging from £10k through to £4m, covering design and development and manufacturing. This role is located in Runcorn although flexibility can be discussed as an experienced Project Manager you will understand the importance of being with the team, managing from within and leading from the front.
Key Duties Manage all assigned projects assuring that they remain under control reporting monthly on Progress, Risk, Opportunities, Cost to Complete (CTC), Forecast Cost at Completion (FCAC), Margin, etc…
Manage project changes balancing commercial coverage and customer relationships whilst identifying opportunities to enhance margin performance.
Lead internal and where required external meetings and manage Rolling Action Item Lists (RAIL) to ensure that project issues, customer requests and actions are completed by the project team in a timely manner.
Assume customer point of contact for day to day communication.
Manage external suppliers to deliver where they are utilised on assigned projects.
Create and manage schedules in (Microsoft Project) providing timely updates to customers as required.
Ensure Risks and Opportunities are managed.
Co-ordinate with the Operations Director to identify resource demands and capacity constraints across the business.
Support Requests for Quotation (RFQ) for new projects.
Behaviours Independent thinker
Excellent communication skills and influence others
Skilled with leading teams and being a team player
Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise work effectively
Able to plan and organise own workload
Professional telephone manner
Positive, can do attitude
Excellent work ethic
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office including MSProject
Flexible and the willingness to travel
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