Senior Project Manager

 

Employment Type: Permanent, full-time

Location: Heriot-watt RESEARCH PARK, Edinburgh

About us

Celestia Technologies Group (CTG) is an international technology group based on research and development, innovation and deployment of high technology products.  Primarily, the group focuses on R&D, Design Services and Product Development for Aerospace, Defence, Telecommunications and Scientific markets.  There is a rich pedigree of Product Development in Antenna, RF and Modem design for different Satcom & Terrestrial Systems.

The team here at Celestia Technologies Group (UK) Ltd have embarked on a challenging programme to design innovative technologies for High Throughput Satellite communication system.  Part of this includes the well-publicised large contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a fully electronic scanning ground station, capable of tracking and communicating simultaneously with multi satellites.  A broad range of technical domains are being worked on including Antenna, RF, Signal Processing, Beamforming, Digital Design and Real-time Software.

Given the increasing needs, we are keen to expand our team and hire highly motivated, capable Project Manager with good inter-personal skills and a positive attitude to face new challenges and grasp new concepts quickly. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive welcoming work environment where everyone is happy, productive and able to maximise their individual potential.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Management of project activities in accordance with their declared objectives, schedule and cost

  • Prepare Project Management Plans/Development Plan, WBS (work breakdown structure) and Gantt schedule together with Programme Manager and Technical Leads

  • Establish Project specific execution strategy and protocols, including reporting and Risk Management

  • Assign and Monitor progress of tasks together with team leads where appropriate

  • Control and Monitor resource utilization within the Project.

  • Co-ordinate activities within the project teams and report status to Programme Manager

  • Participate in Customer Project Reviews

  • Identify potential roadblocks and prepare appropriate mitigation

  • Provide inputs for proposals/bids, recruitment and procurement

  • Manage sub-contractors

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

  • 15+ years of relevant experience as project leader/manager in an engineering organisation

  • Experience in formal ESA project documentation and workflow is essential

  • Experience in aerospace product and/or system development projects

  • Experience in building large & complex project plans

  • Good organisational and communication (written and verbal) skills, with prior experience of working in a multi-cultural environment

  • Experience managing subcontractors

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering

  • PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification would be an advantage

Please clarify if you require any Permit/Visa to work in the UK. We endeavour to respond quickly to all applications so if interested please submit your CV with a short covering note to jobs@celestia-uk.com.

Key Words

Project Management, ESA, Aerospace sector, Gantt, PRINCE2, PMP, AGILE