Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator
Loudwater, Buckinghamshire
Permanent

Our client, a large defence customer are seeking a Project Coordinator to join their team on a permanent basis.

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for a Project Coordinator to join our clients Project Department. Reporting to the Programme Manager, this role will provide important project management support during bid phase and contract execution.

The role involves producing and maintaining project schedules for assigned projects and bids. This will include headcount and cost flow foretasting, critical path analysis, monitoring completion of project tasks, monitoring costs against estimates, monthly updates on ETCs (Estimates to Completion), risk reviews and taking responsibility for Continuous Improvement for one or more process. To be considered for this excellent opportunity you will need demonstrable experience of project planning/coordination, time recording, financial management and risk management ideally within a defence/engineering related business. You will ideally also posses previous management experience and display an aptitude for leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Be the primary customer contact.
Gathering information to support project controls and reporting.
Monitoring completion of project tasks through frequent communication with all members of the project team and supporting functions.
Problem solving and negotiating priorities through manufacturing through attendance at production planning meetings and regular review.
Preparation and maintenance of project plans maximising use of all available project management tools.
Preparation of work breakdown structures and relevant business system information for contract execution.
Enhancement of an effective team interface between engineering and manufacturing groups.
Preparation of cost to completion analysis and reports and other essential project management information.
Management of small or non-technical projects to agreed time, cost and specification objectives.
Carry out other duties that may reasonably be required by the Programmes Director or the Programme Manager in support of department activities.Required:

Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Customer and business focused.
Good team worker.
Enthusiastic, resilient with drive and motivation.
Persuasive.
Experience of working within a team-based, multidiscipline development environment is essential.
PC and keyboard literate and working knowledge of project management tools, plus working knowledge of IFS or an equivalent ERP system.Qualifications:

APM Level 5 (Association for Project Management) qualification is an advantage; training can be provided to work towards this qualification.Preferred:

Project management or project support office experience.
Working knowledge of project management tools including Microsoft Project (MSP).
Experience of subcontract management is an advantage.Please note: The successful candidate will be required to obtain relevant security vetting level required for the role