About the job

Description

As a partner to businesses and governments, Crane Authentication offers expertise and cutting-edge innovations that protect and enhance products, secure identities, safeguard revenues and enforce compliance. Customers from different business sectors and levels of government trust our team of 1,250 people for their expertise in R&D, security design, engineering and data-driven insights. We are an integral part of Crane NXT, a c$2 billion+ dollar business with over 5,000 associates

As part of our growth we are looking for a Project Manager in Gateshead where you will be a Key influential member of the global Customer Solutions team.

• Full time, permanent
• Competitive Industry package, plus generous Bonus scheme
• Modern offices and with an established product company

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities of the Project Manager include (but are not limited to):

This is a customer facing role, the incumbent will work across all Crane Authentication product verticals as required; Government Solutions, Brand and ID, delivering solutions to high value customers and working with stakeholders across the business. The Project Manager is responsible for:

• Leading the project and representing Crane Authentication with high value customers, ensuring contractual milestones are delivered
• Managing the creation and delivery of project outputs within tolerance levels (time, cost and quality), taking a hands-on approach to take ownership of the project or workstream to be delivered
• Directing and motivating the wider project team
• Day-to-day management of operational and tactical aspects of the project
• Planning and monitoring the project, including the production of progress reports, board reports etc. against plan
• Managing project-level issues and risks with appropriate management / mitigation plans as required
• Eliminating ambiguity around project scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources and risk – both forecasting during up-front planning phases and then iterate throughout the remainder of the project

Essential Functions Performed by the Position

• A hands-on, focused approach is essential to lead assigned projects, manage a flexible team, and oversee projects valued over £1 million.
• Be the face of the project, building excellent relationships with customers and stakeholders alike
• Facilitate project meetings and always working within the agreed framework, being adaptable to specific customer requirements for governance and reporting
• Hold the business and stakeholders to account for delivery of agreed project objectives
• Plan, define, verify and manage the scope, timeline, budget, and quality of projects
• Be accountable for timely communication of status or critical decisions needed from accountable executives
• Agree and track project budgets of over £1m
• Provide oversight throughout project lifecycle from initiation, through to closure
• Be accountable for engaging stakeholders through the process of delivering projects
• Identify, quantify, prioritize, and manage delivery risks; develop and manage project risk mitigation plans; invoke mitigation plans and escalate appropriately
• Plan and direct all executive stakeholder & overall project communications; ensure completion of appropriate documentation and distribute to appropriate parties
• Manage work package leads and/or project teams to achieve project goals and objectives
• Define activities & dependencies, estimate work effort, develop & manage schedules and report on actual vs. planned work
• Work within the Project Management team and within the agreed framework, adopt PM best practices and adopt and approach which supports the ethos of continuous improvement.

Position Qualifications

Have or working towards recognised Project Management qualification

Proficient in Office 365, including MS Project

Education:

Educated to degree or Apprenticeship Level 6, or equivalent experience

Experience:

• Essential - Proven experience in a change discipline and in-depth knowledge of PM methodologies and Project Lifecycles
• Essential - Evidence of management of deliverables/workstreams/projects across matrix teams, covering internal and 3rd Party Suppliers, across different geographical locations
• Essential - Experienced in risk and issue management
• Essential - Evidence of stakeholder management (internal and external)

We value diversity at our company. Everyone who applies with the qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We receive a high number of applications, so apologies if we are unable to provide specific feedback. If we feel you are a fit for the role, we’ll be in contact.