Project Manager - SC Clearable

Engineering Project Manager - Maritime

Location: Hampshire
Department: Projects
Reports To: Programme Manager
Contract Type: Permanent

Office Attendance

• Initially 5 days per week (first few months)
• Flexible thereafter depending on project workload

Important Note: this role requires an engineering background and is not suitable for IT-only Project Managers.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex engineering projects within the maritime sector.

This role is ideally suited to candidates who have progressed from an engineering discipline into project management and can confidently engage with customers and technical teams.

Experience within defence, marine or other highly regulated industries is highly advantageous.

Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to specification
• Ensure projects are properly planned, resourced, and executed
• Assist with Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) cost estimations
• Monitor costs against project plans and escalate deviations
• Create, maintain, and communicate detailed project plans including milestones and deliverables

Project Planning & Documentation

• Develop comprehensive project specifications and system designs
• Develop functional, environmental, and production test procedures
• Prepare and manage project documentation including manuals, manufacturing record books, interface specifications, handling and storage procedures, and test/inspection plans

Risk & Governance

• Identify, document, assess, and mitigate project risks
• Escalate significant risks to senior management where appropriate
• Lead and participate in internal and external gateway reviews
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and customer requirements

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Manage customer engagement, including meetings and communications
• Provide clear, timely communication to internal and external stakeholders
• Support installation and commissioning activities remotely where required
• Ensure effective handover and training to the Customer Support team
• Conduct project closeout reviews and capture lessons learned

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of the product development lifecycle
• Proven experience delivering projects involving cross-functional teams
• Experience liaising with customers and maintaining high levels of customer service
• Experience working with stakeholders at all levels of seniority
• Strong project management expertise including internal coordination and customer-facing delivery
• Strong engineering background with the ability to engage confidently with customers and technical teams

Desirable

• Experience delivering defence-sector projects
• Experience within product development, NPI or regulated engineering environments
• Mechanical design, programme or project management experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree (BSc/BEng or equivalent) in Engineering or related discipline, or relevant industry experience

Desirable

• APM PMQ, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain security clearance is essential

Please contact Coral at DCS to apply

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