Project Manager

The Role:
Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager based in Cambridgeshire.

The Project Manager will lead the project team allocated to the project, defining main guidelines, allocating project tasks, and motivating and monitoring internal and external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones.
You will provide performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects.
The Project Manager will jointly with the Project Controls department, plan all project documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
The PM will ensure that the project follows execution best practices. Effectively monitor and control project progress, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow.
Identifies, qualifies, quantifies and manages project risks, and ensures that all opportunities are identified and pursued.
The PM will drive the formal acceptance of the project, contract close–out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
Ensures that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with company policies and contractual agreements.
Coordinate with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procures required services, materials and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers.
The PM will support the Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes.
The Project Manager will act as a key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
You will be able to build and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.
Ensures the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.
The Project Manager will ensure that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed.

The Company:
The client is a leader within the Automation and Control Systems field with operations in 100 countries worldwide. They specialise in providing integrated solutions to the Transmission and Distribution and Oil & Gas industry with projects offshore and overseas.

Skills / Qualifications:
Ideally previous experience delivering industrial automation type projects within the food, power, chemical or energy sectors
Ability to efficiently manage a portfolio of smaller projects or individual larger projects depending on the nature of the orders
Good stakeholder management

About Fircroft:
Fircroft has been placing people in specialist technical industries for over 50 years, focusing on mid to senior level engineers for contract and permanent roles worldwide. By applying for this job you give consent for Fircroft to contact you, via email & telephone, to discuss your application along with future positions and Fircroft's services.

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