Project Manager

Project Manager - Bournemouth We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex engineering programmes from sales handover through to project completion. Based in Bournemouth, this role offers the opportunity to work with customers, OEMs and cross-functional teams, taking full responsibility for programme performance, contractual delivery, cost, quality and schedule management throughout the product lifecycle. Purpose The Project Manager is responsible for the management and coordination of all activities related to the fulfilment of assigned customer orders, from the time a programme is handed over by the sales department until programme closure. You will be required to lead an Integrated Project Team (IPT) structure and have primary responsibility for maintaining programme performance and adherence to contractual obligations in respect to delivery, quality, cost and weight criteria. Key Responsibilities Project Management Manage projects through the full product life cycle from sales handover to project closure, with complete budgetary responsibility for project delivery, cost, quality and weight requirements as defined by the contract. Typical scope of significant project tasks includes, but is not limited to: Complex engineering development Full certification testing Complex interfaces with third-party product High-level customers Unique customer-requested design solutions Design development and production phases Customer Communications Act as the first point of contact for customer communications. Be the initial point of contact for all customer-related queries. Lead customer and internal meetings in an efficient manner. Ensure appropriate resources are assigned and attend customer meetings and/or project workshops. Upon submission of an issue from the customer or OEM/Integrator, undertake initial review and action as required. Respond to the customer or OEM/Integrator on raised issues in a timely manner, depending upon the complexity of the issue raised. Escalate to the Senior Programme Manager if resolution is not found at project IPT level.Project Planning & Delivery Maintain the overall project plan in support of agreed contractual due dates. Develop project plans. Negotiate and agree due date changes with OEMs, customers and internal stakeholders. Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support the overall project baseline in collaboration with project teams, senior management and stakeholders. Ensure technical data deliverables are supplied to the OEM/Integrator in line with the project schedule. Ensure rejection comments are completed and returned to the OEM/Integrator within the required timescale. Maintain project schedules to include agreed changes to deliverables. Communicate deliverable status as required by the customer or OEM/Integrator. Ensure internal gate reviews occur in line with project milestones and that checklists are adhered to by all departments.Change Control Manage project scope and assess the impact of scope changes. Maintain an accurate project change log. Manage Master Change Proposals (MCPs) and Customer Change Proposals (CCPs). Manage project budgets and coordinate budget changes with the Financial Business Partner. Ensure raised CCPs flow through the system without undue delay that may put project milestones at risk. Communicate changes to the customer/OEM in an expedient manner to secure approval and avoid project delay. Present new changes to the Change Board as required. Coordinate service bulletins.Project Documentation Responsible for maintaining project documentation, including: Project action items (internal and external) Project team meeting minutes Project gateway checklists Audit files and results MCP/CCP filing and analysis Project milestone meeting documentation, including agendas and minutes Concessions and commitment letters through OEM product support processes Project risk register Action tracker containing al