Project / Programme Manager

Location: Derby
Contract: 1–2 years

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a well-established and financially stable manufacturing organisation in Derby to recruit a Project / Programme Manager on an initial 1–2 year contract.

This is a senior, broad-ranging project management position within a highly regulated COMAH site, where you will take responsibility for managing a diverse portfolio of projects across manufacturing, engineering, facilities, process improvement and business transformation.

The organisation is continuing to invest significantly in capital projects, process improvement and site development, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join the team and make a genuine impact.

The Role

As Project / Programme Manager, you will manage multiple projects concurrently, ranging from tangible capital investment and equipment installation through to process improvement, transformation and management systems projects.

Projects could include:

• Capital projects of up to approximately £1.5m
• Introduction and installation of new manufacturing assets and machinery
• Presses and other production equipment
• New buildings and facilities upgrades
• Manufacturing and process improvement initiatives
• Development and implementation of management systems and documentation
• Transformation projects
• Projects involving multiple departments, stakeholders and functions

You will be responsible for providing strong project leadership from initial scope and planning through to implementation and completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, effectively, on time and within budget.

A key part of the role will be stakeholder management, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, operations, facilities and senior management to ensure projects achieve their intended outcomes.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager / Programme Manager with a manufacturing or engineering background, ideally supported by an engineering qualification.

You will have experience managing projects within a highly regulated or controlled industrial environment, with suitable backgrounds potentially including:

• Chemical / Process 
• Defence
• Aerospace
• Pharma
• Steel / heavy industry
• Other COMAH or similarly regulated environments

You will be comfortable managing a varied project portfolio rather than specialising in one particular type of project, and will be equally confident managing a capital investment project as you are a process improvement or transformation initiative.

Strong stakeholder management skills are essential, along with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and bring structure, pace and accountability to multiple concurrent projects.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Project / Programme Manager to join a stable and secure organisation at an important period of investment and development.

You will have the opportunity to take ownership of a broad and varied project portfolio, working across the site and influencing projects that will have a tangible impact on the organisation's future operations.

Key requirements:

• Senior Project / Programme Management experience
• Engineering or manufacturing background
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently
• Experience delivering CAPEX projects, ideally up to £1.5m
• Experience of machinery, equipment, facilities or process improvement projects
• Previous experience within a highly regulated industrial environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage both technical and non-technical projects
• Engineering qualification or equivalent technical background

For more information, please contact Steve Barnett or Jack Heffren at Elevation.