Aerospace Project Manager - FTC

Baker Hughes; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Are you a Project Manager looking for a new opportunity?

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team?

Join our growing team

As the Druck Aerospace Project Manager working within the PMO organisation, you will be responsible for driving and coordinating a portfolio of new product designs and have overall responsibility for the schedule, scope, and budget of the projects across all functions including technology, production, and associated support functions.

As an Aerospace Project Manager, you will be responsible for the below:

• Being a strong leader who can influence change and meet project deadlines whilst operating in a matrix environment.

• Leading tollgate reviews reporting to senior management.

• Driving project accountability throughout the business.

• Understanding scheduling and the CP method, able to create a working master schedule.

• Being able to generate resource plans to deliver project schedule.

• Understanding the use and benefits of breakdown structures (WBS, PBS and CBS).

• Being able to assess project financial benefits through use of payback, NPV and IRR methods.

• Being able to communicate at all levels within the organization.

• Operating whilst under pressure and remain focused on project objectives.

• Leading cross-functional project teams throughout the entire Project Life Cycle (PLC) in accordance with the Druck stage gate process.

• Providing formal project appraisal on a regular basis to the management team against clear project Key Progress Indicators (quality, cost and schedule).

• Being flexible to meeting demands of the business.

• Having the confidence to challenge the project team members and functional managers on performance and meeting targets.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have demonstrable project management experience.

• Have previous leadership experience.

• Have previously undertaken formal project management training.

• Have a proven track record of successful project management.

• Have the ability to demonstrate success in influencing and leading cross-functional teams.

• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Possess a bachelor’s in Engineering or similar, from an accredited university or college.

• Have excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills.

• Be fluent in English and eligible to work in the UK, with no requirement for future sponsorship.

• Have the ability to occasional travel required for customer review - UK and possibly overseas.

Desirable:

• Six Sigma trained.

• Member of professional project management institute APM / PMI.

• Understand engineering drawings.

• Configuration and design change management.

This is a fixed term contract of 2 years with the potential to be extended or made permanent.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

• Hybrid Working - 3 days in office, 2 days remote working.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.

• Comprehensive private medical care options.

• Safety net of life insurance and programs.

• Tailored financial programs.

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we're committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we're always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!