Job Description
Futures are looking to appoint a Senior Project Manager to join a growing manufacturing business. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of multiple projects from contract award through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage the Projects team to ensure the safe, timely, and high-quality delivery of projects.
• Oversee all stages of the project lifecycle, from planning and mobilisation through to commissioning, completion, and warranty support.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with contractual obligations, programme requirements, and commercial targets.
• Manage project risks, issues, mitigations, and escalation processes effectively.
• Monitor project budgets, margins, forecasts, and financial performance to maximise profitability.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout project execution.
• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and professional representation of the business at all times.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, production, procurement, finance, quality, and site teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor and report on KPIs, project pipeline activity, resource utilisation, and workload forecasting.
• Lead lessons learned reviews and implement improvements across future projects.
• Mentor, coach, and line manage project management personnel to support development and performance.
Essential Experience
• Proven experience in a Senior Project Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong background delivering complex engineering, manufacturing, construction, or industrial projects.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, forecasts, and contractual change control.
• Demonstrable experience managing client relationships and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of project planning methodologies and risk management practices.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline (is advantageous)
