Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Reporting Line: The Project Manager will report to the Head of New Product Introduction.

Department Overview: 

The New Product Introduction (NPI) department owns & maintains the overarching framework, processes and approach that all of ATL’s new products must be delivered to, to ensure ATL’s strategic projects are delivered in a consistent, accurate, and efficient manner. Using this overarching framework & by applying best project management & leadership practices, the NPI department is responsible for leading the delivery of all products & strategic projects through the various phases & stages of the product/projects’ life within time, cost, scope & quality targets.

The NPI department operate across all stages of the product life and work with a wide variety of stakeholders accordingly – from early conceptual design through to procurement, manufacturing, and operation – as well as developing, implementing & managing supporting processes, governance & project structures. The department sits within ATL’s Product function which sits under the Technical & Operational Delivery pillar of ATL’s organisation.

The Role: 

The New Product Introduction team is expanding and therefore looking for an enthusiastic & motivated project professional to join its team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop skills & grow experience in a highly innovative & dynamic organisation embarking on a mission to decarbonise the maritime industry. The Project Manager will be given responsibility over projects within a challenging, complex, and exciting EF12 Programme and work under the direction of the Head of New Product Introduction to ultimately ensure these elements are delivered according to the goals & constraints of the EF12 Programme. They will be entrusted to lead these projects in collaboration with the EF12 Technical Project Engineer – proactively managing, problem solving, escalating issues, and identifying risks for their assigned projects. They will be responsible for stakeholder management for their projects & will be required to engage with external & internal stakeholders, including suppliers and sub-contractors. They will also assist the Head of New Product Introduction in overall programme governance as well as developing & maturing the suite of project & programme management related processes and tools.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, mature, & manage projects within the EF12 programme
• Lead & manage cross-functional projects and teams in dynamic environment
• Act as point of contact for both internal & external customers/stakeholders for projects under their responsibility
• Management of suppliers & sub-contractors
• Develop detailed plans & timelines for assigned projects and produce clear picture of how these fit in and impact the overall programme
• Track and monitor progress, identify & track potential risks & issues, and report deviations away from the plan
• Proactively problem solve & come up with mitigation strategies to risks or issues to prevent delays or issues to project delivery and/or ensure these are escalated as required
• Regularly report project status & progress to Head of NPI and other senior stakeholders to feed into overall NPI Master Programme & other forums
• Facilitate effective communication & collaboration across departments and functions
• Support & assist the Head of NPI with all aspects of project management
• Comply with ATL's policies & procedures 
• Demonstrate & maintain initiative, energy & a positive approach in a dynamic environment 

Person Specification:  

Education/Qualifications and  Experience: 

Required: 

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years experience in project management/leadership role or equivalent, preferably in innovative engineering & manufacturing environment
  

Preferred: 

• Experience in maritime, automotive, aerospace, de-carbonisation/zero-emissions sectors
• Project Management Qualification or Certification (e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2, or similar)

Key Skills Required:

Technical Skills:

• Planning & scheduling experience with an understanding of critical path analysis
• Risks, opportunities, and issues management experience
• Strong problem solving skills & attention to detail
• Ability to track, monitor and clearly report project progress and status
• Knowledgeable of project management best practices/tools/methods
• Proactive approach and ability to work semi-autonomously
• Excellent computer skills including high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficient with MS Project for schedule management (or similar scheduling tools)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, and handle challenges with a positive attitude
• Highly motivated with a willingness to continuously learn & develop professionall

Communication
skills:

• Ability to convey complex information in clear and concise manner
• Strong presentation & report writing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent relationship management skills both with internal and external stakeholders at varying levels of seniority

Teamworking Skills:

• Leadership & team management
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing & negotiation skills
• Ability to relate well to others and build & maintain co-operative working relationships
• Collaborative mindset
• Proven ability to work in highly cross-functional environment

Organisation
&
Time
Management:

• Dedication to completing tasks in high quality and timely manner
• Results orientated with ability to plan & deliver against project deadlines
• Able to quickly adaptable and flex in a fast paced & dynamic environment
• Able to prioritise workload and manage conflicting demands

Behavioural Competencies – Personal Qualities Required:

Joining a multi-professional, friendly, state of the art team, you will have the following attributes:

• A positive, can-do attitude – role modelling a positive approach especially through organisational growth and change.
• Integrity – honest, trustworthy, dependable.
• Adaptable and flexible – able to adapt quickly during fast growth and changing situations, and to be flexible as the demands of the role may require.
• A proactive, responsive, and responsible approach to fulfilling the requirements of role.
• Reliable – can be counted on to fulfil what is expected of them.
• A professional and mature attitude to the tasks in hand.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
• Calm and able to think on feet.
• Self-starter and independent thinker; able to solve problems and instigate solutions.
• Resilient – able to work under pressure such as meeting deadlines, volume of work, accuracy levels required etc.
• A pleasure to work with – supportive, helpful, co-operative, and collaborative.
• Friendly and approachable, and able to create a sense of enjoyment at work.
• Committed – possesses a strong work ethic, committed to excellence
  

Remuneration:
Artemis Technologies Ltd offers a competitive salary commensurate to the successful candidate’s experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Private Medical Insurance.
  
• Health Cashback Plan.
  
• Stakeholder Pension.
  
• Sponsored Translink annual travel card loan scheme.
  
• Cycle to Work scheme.
  
• Electric Vehicle scheme.
  
• Death-in-service cover.
  
• Employer Assistance Programme.
  
• 22 days holiday plus 13 public/bank/closure holidays (pro-rata).You will also accumulate up to 5 service – related holidays over your first five years of employment.
  
• Regular social events (staff and family).

Equal Opportunities
Artemis Technologies is an equal opportunities employer and therefore is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and does not discriminate, whether on grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, disability, age, class, religion or belief, community background or passport held. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices, and external relationships.  We therefore welcome and encourage job applications from a fully diverse range of candidates.

We monitor the community background and sex of our job applicants and employees in order to demonstrate our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity in employment and to comply with our duties under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998. If you do not answer the related application questions, we are encouraged to use the residuary method of making a determination, which means that we can make a determination as to your community background on the basis of the personal information supplied by you in your application form.

Note: If you provide these details you are obliged to do so truthfully as it is a criminal offence under the Fair Employment (Monitoring) Regulations (NI) 1999 to knowingly give false answers to these questions.
 

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