Project Manager

The projects manager is tasked by the Head of Project Managers and PMO to manage the project within objectives defined on a program. These objectives are define in term of adherence to schedule, conformity of deliverables to applicable requirements, respect of budget. This is also called QCD (Quality, Costs, Delays) This includes :
• Project organization
o Conduct initial cost estimate
o Create a Works Breakdown Structure and Organization Breakdown Structure
o Structure initial planning of activities
o Make sure each work package has deliverables, description and appropriate budget agreed with the work package owner
• Run the project
o Coordination of the project team and the different WBS elements to ensure delivery within QCD objectives
o Manage the risks
o Customer relationship (planning, scope management, coordination of technical exchanges)
o Report project status in the program team and participate to Integrated Programme team meetings
o Monitoring of the project :
 Establish and update weekly the schedule of activities
 Create and update trackers of progress for main activities
 Establish project base line and trace change requests
 Conduct cost estimate of change request
 Identify deviation compare to initial baseline in term of scope of work, cost, schedule
 Ensure conformity to project management standard of the division
• Close the project
o Provide synthesis of the project (comparison to original estimate, change of scope, risks, lessons learned)

• Deliver projects within QCD objectives set by the program manager.
• Risk Management – ensure development logic (planning) is in accordance with risk identified; ensure correct management and reporting of the risks on its project.
• Ensure proper application of project management process on a program
• Review and audit all cost estimates on a program
• Ensure proper workload/capacity management on a program
• Ensure generation of monthly Project dashboard and KPI

Education / Experience:

• Master degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations
• Strong track record with proven experience, including experience leading cross-functional program/project teams is essential
• Experience of working in a matrix organization.
• Experience within an Engineering environment is strongly preferred
• Aerospace and/ or defence program management experience strongly preferred
• A strong background in project management is required
• Training and experience in applying Project Management standards and tools to a business. (Costing, structuring, planning, coordinating, monitoring and control).

Skills:

• Leadership Skills strong leadership along with the ability to interface with cross-functional disciplines; using strong interpersonal skills to drive tasks to completion
• Project management: Fully understand the project management methodology (management of costs, deadlines, quality, etc.) and implement and train and coach others as part of a programme activity. Proven skills in managing large complex project
• Emotional Skills : Self motivated with problem solving and decision making skills . Emotionally resilient and able to work effectively against demanding targets in a complex, multi-disciplined environment
• Autonomy: Ability to manage team, organize activity and take decision without supervision
• Delegation: Ability to create confidence with their team and empower the team to manage a program
• Communication: Ability to deliver a synthetic and clear communication in a respectful manner. Excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to coach others on this.
• Understanding of the system/products/services within the project scope.
• Expertise on the development methods/processes.
• Ability to develop and coach team members in the following skills: project management.

As required.