Join to apply for the Senior Project Manager Contractor role at Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL)5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior Project Manager Contractor role at Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL)Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage the delivery of projects to the customer within the required financial and programmatic constraints.Key Tasks:Role to include, but not limited to:Manage projects or aspects of a project from contract commencement through development and delivery of space and ground segments, launch preparation, in-orbit commissioning and subsequent service delivery and operationsTo be responsible for all aspects of the project, or a major element of a programme, working in accordance with the established procedures & processes developed within SSTL (including schedules, deliverables lists, management plans, management of risks, technical maturity gates, earned value management, etc)Day-to-day management of the project core team activities to ensure the entire project is progressing in line with the baseline plan, with the expectation on strong leadership, motivation and being the driving force behind the engineering deliveryBreaking down work into appropriate work packages and obtaining agreements with engineering team leaders for appropriate resourcesCommunication with SSTL customers and internal stakeholders, including Engineering Functional Managers, Heads of Engineering, Project Accounting, Commercial teams and SSTL’s Leadership TeamComplete management of the major project reviews, identifying clear objectives, inputs, outputs, success criteria and ensuring successful outcomes to secure corresponding customer payment milestonesManagement of the project key risks to ensure that risks are identified and captured with measurable and appropriate mitigation actions in place and driven through the project work package structureMonitoring and control of the project finances (ensuring contingency remains commensurate with weighted risk exposure, cost to complete, profit take) to ensure the project is delivered within the agreed budgetPreparation of cost packs in support of business development activitiesPrevious ExperienceProven experience in project management specifically in setting up, running and successfully delivering projects, ideally in a satellite or engineering/aerospace industryExperience of interfacing with customersGood experience of implementing contractsFamiliarity with work package systems and matrix management structure preferableQualifications Knowledge & SkillsA degree or equivalent in an engineering or technical discipline would be preferableGood people management skills, able to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment and lead the teamGood team working skills, together with the ability to interface with others at all levelsExcellent Inter-personal and communication skills, able to influence, persuade and negotiate with people at all levels (externally & internally) as well as to assist in reaching compromises when there are conflicting requirementsHigh degree of organisation, self-motivation and initiativeFlexible and adaptable to changing prioritiesResults orientated with a strong drive to deliverPro-active and able to take initiativeDecision making and creative problem-solving skillsProven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescalesAbility to work closely with technical teams to understand and grasp concepts and issues and translate those to schedule and cost impacts with a balanced approach to riskAbility to produce and maintain a risk register and to communicate the philosophy on riskAbility to understand commercial terms and translate those into impacts on projectAbility to create a project plan and to translate that into a project schedule within MS ProjectAble to work autonomously and using own initiativeUnderstanding of contracts and product assurance plansLocationThe role is based in our Head Office in Guildford, but we fully support hybrid working and a range of flexible working options.IR35This role sits within IR35Contractor Duration12 monthsSeniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeContractJob functionJob functionProduct ManagementIndustriesAviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense and Space ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) by 2xGet notified about new Project Manager jobs in Surrey, England, United Kingdom.Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom 15 hours agoWoking, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoPirbright, England, United Kingdom 4 days agoSurrey, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoSunbury-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoWoking, England, United Kingdom 3 months agoLeatherhead, England, United Kingdom 3 days agoWoking, England, United 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