Project Manager

Salary – Competitive
Benefits – Pension, Life Insurance, Health Care, Dental, Gym, Birthday Benefits, 25 days’ annual leave, Fitness Classes & Progression
Location – Paignton

The Client:
Curo are Partnering with a Global Company who deliver their B2B Customers cutting-edge technology. They offer a collaborative and friendly environment, and benefit from excellent retention.

The Candidate:
The successful candidate will come from a Project Management Background, ideally having worked within the High Tech or Electronic Engineering Sector previously. New product introduction experience is essential, alongside hands-on experience of working within a structured product development environment that includes Requirements Analysis/Definition, Design/Implementation, Defect Tracking, and Testing. A good understanding of both Windows and Linux-based operating systems architecture and how to optimize for performance and real time systems is essential.

The Role:
This key leadership role is responsible for leading, managing and coordinating the resources and processes assigned to various multi-functional/multi-disciplined technical projects (Hardware & Software).

Key Duties:

• Creating and executing project work plans and revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Coordinating resource estimates and tracking resource utilisation.
• Effectively applying the companies ISO accredited Product Realisation Process (PRP).
• Preparation for Gate reviews and project escalations.
• Evaluating project change requests in a timely manner and driving to a decision.
• Ensuring project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.
• Tracking and reporting team hours and schedule progress – typically on a weekly basis.
• Providing input into the Program Management Dashboard.
• Leading project-planning efforts, including scoping and level of effort assessments.
• Working closely with Project Technical Leads.
• Appreciation and interest in core business focus and new engagements.

Requirements:

• Honours degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar discipline.
• PMP, Prince 2, or similar project management qualification.
• Demonstrable Team Leadership and/or Program Management experience
• New Product Introduction experience.
• Product development lifecycle experience.
• Effectively applies the organisations ISO accredited Product Realisation Process (PRP), together with an understanding of Technology Readiness Levels.
• Hands-on experience in working within a structured product development environment that includes Requirements Analysis/Definition, Design/Implementation, Defect Tracking and Testing.
• Good understanding of Windows and Linux based operating systems architecture, how to optimize for performance and real time systems.
• Ability to obtain a clear agreement on milestones and on other specific measurements of success.
• Can analyse and prioritize information and provide solutions.
• Can focus on both short- and long-term priorities.
• Can ensure existing plans are delivered in a responsible and sustainable way.
• Takes ownership and engages around challenging issues.
• Pushes the boundaries to find new ways to get results.
• Varies communication approaches to reach different audiences.

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Job Reference: RL7307