Technical Project Manager – Space Imaging Test Camera platforms – Chelmsford

Working at the cutting-edge of technology, our client has an enviable reputation as a world leader, developing cutting edge products for scientific and satellite / space industries.
 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Project Manager to lead the planning, execution and delivery of Space Imaging Test Camera projects. The role will suit a Project Manager from an engineering environment, or an engineer who wishes to transition into a fully project management role.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects for the delivery of internally designed test camera platforms for space systems
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams of engineers and utilise project management techniques to deliver the work packages for the project.
• Provide governance through the project life cycle.
• Ownership, maintenance & delivery of the Engineering Management Plan
• Management of the requirements, including maintaining the compliance and verification matrix
• Manage the technical risk/opportunities and their mitigation/capture activities.
• Ensure configuration control is followed
• Scheduling of projects in Microsoft Project
• Budgetary management
• Parts procurement 

Skills & Experience

• Project management experience gained in either a Project Manager, Engineering Manager or Systems Engineer role which encompassed significant project management responsibility.
• Experience of working within a structured engineering environment such as space, defence, aerospace, electronics, semiconductors or precision manufacturing
• Project delivery lifecycle management experience
• Time management skills, ability to work well in a team and to learn quickly
• Experience of relevant manufacturing techniques, setting requirements, qualification, verification, and test.
• Knowledge of test system development and analysis techniques.
• Project risk management and problem solving 

Salary and Benefits

• Basic salary depending upon previous experience.
• Training and access to the “Internal University”
• Pensions and Life Assurance
• Variable Pay options including: Employee Bonus, Sales Incentive Plans and Recognition Schemes
• Discount arrangements on a wide range of goods, hospitality providers, personal electronics and services
• Excellent career mobility with national and international opportunities
• Occupational health provisions and medical benefits
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support
• Relocation Assitance
• Flexible working options. This role is predominantly onsite

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