Project Manager (PM)

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for leading and delivering strategic projects aligned with Nexteq’s business objectives. This role ensures projects are executed efficiently, within scope, budget, and timelines while adhering to governance frameworks and methodologies. The PM collaborates with cross-functional teams, drives stakeholder engagement, and ensures project outcomes support organisational growth, innovation, and operational efficiency.

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Project Manager (PM)

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for leading and delivering strategic projects aligned with Nexteq’s business objectives. This role ensures projects are executed efficiently, within scope, budget, and timelines while adhering to governance frameworks and methodologies. The PM collaborates with cross-functional teams, drives stakeholder engagement, and ensures project outcomes support organisational growth, innovation, and operational efficiency.

Mid

Division

Nexteq

Reporting Line

VP Group Project Management

Location

Crawley, UK (hybrid)

Employment Status

Permanent, Full Time

Salary

Key responsibilities

 

1. Project Planning & Execution

  • Develop detailed project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, resources, and budgets.
  • Manage project execution, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and key performance indicators (KPIs) are met.
  • Identify, mitigate, and resolve project risks and issues to maintain smooth project delivery.
  • Ensure adherence to PMO governance, methodologies, and best practices (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
  • Track and report project progress to senior management and key stakeholders.
  • Act as the primary point of contact between the PMO and project teams, ensuring smooth communication and issue resolution.

2. Process & Methodology Adherence

  • Implement PMO best practices, ensuring standardisation in project execution.
  • Leverage project management tools (Jira, Asana, Monday.com, Microsoft Project) for tracking and reporting.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO, refining methodologies and frameworks.

3. Risk & Change Management

  • Proactively identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies
  • Lead change management efforts, ensuring smooth adoption of new processes and technologies.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.

Qualifications and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in business management, Engineering, Technology, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in technology, product development, or supply chain sectors.
  • Knowledge of project management frameworks (PMBOK, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma).
  • Proficiency in enterprise tools (Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, Power BI, or equivalent).
  • Excellent stakeholder management, and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
  • Experience in managing cross-functional projects.