Project Manager

About Us

SMITHS DETECTION MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE

Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe

Life At Smiths -

• Global leader: We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we're delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat
• Digital growth: A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued success
• Exciting opportunities: Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML
• International environment: With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business

Duties & Responsibilities

What you'll do -

• Responsible for achievement of Program technical, revenue and cost objectives and establishment and management of customer and internal and external team relationships.
• Assists Business Development, Sales and Product Development activities by conducting feasibility analyses of potential programs. Feasibility studies include market analysis, production and delivery capability, impact on other Company programs and projects, risk assessment, and financial objectives (e.g., revenue, profit, earned value, ROI). Programs should also fit into the company's overall strategic plan.
• Assembles and leads under his/her functional area Bid teams responding to tenders and/or requirement specifications. Liaise and coordinate with multidiscipline subject matter expertise across Smiths Detection and the Centres of Excellences / Manufacturing plants.
• Strong Commercial acumen to support and drive opportunity development and program management.
• Implements all Program policies and procedures (including the Program Lifecycle Management PLM process) and Applies Company's decision criteria for accepting and rejecting programs.
• Organizes and coordinates activities that may include manufacturing, engineering, planning, maintenance, R&D, to effect program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Organizes, allocated resources, and manages the internal and external multidisciplinary teams and customer relationships on medium size and/or complex Programmes.
• Analyzes budget estimates against program goals and price/cost objectives, and contributes to Approved budgets. Tracks program progress via earned value or similar method.
• Support Sales for RFP, RFQ, RFI, etc.
• Prepares detailed program plan and schedule, presents to senior management, and receives approval or makes revisions to receive approval to initiate the program.
• Serves as the key contact with program customer(s) and maintain positive customer relations. Negotiates and reaches agreement with customer or end user (internal or external to company) on all his/her Programme specifications including Programme deliverables, scope, time, cost and quality.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for the overall support, coordination, and results of allocated programs or opportunities.
• Periodically conducts risk assessment of program deliverables based on impact and probability, and takes action to mediate risk. Appropriately escalates risks in accordance with governance model.
• Effectively reports program status to all stakeholders, including metrics and change control. Prepares and presents periodic status reports and retain documentation.
• Develops and uses control methods and reporting for forecasting, identifying, monitoring and resolving programme variances in scope, cost, time and quality
• Closes program by receiving documented acceptance from customer/end user, completing all required documentation and transitions the program to the service team.
• Must comply with and ensure department compliance with Company ethical, health, safety and environmental policies.
• Must comply with all applicable export and security regulations.

The Individual

What you'll definitely need -

• Bachelor (or higher) degree - Project Management, Technology, Engineering and/or Business Management.
• PMI PMP or IPMA certification is required
• High Proficiency in speaking and writing in English
• Technical Degree or five to ten years related experience and/or training
• Experience in managing Information Technology (IT), Mechanical & Electrical related projects that involves interfacing with multiple work disciplines.
• Minimum 8 years Program or Project Management experience, technical or product-oriented
• Ideally have knowledge of programs/customers/technologies in Smiths Detection Global key markets but not mandatory
• Demonstrated understanding of complex integrated technology based sensor systems
• Ability to build and manage cross-functional multicultural teams in a matrix environment and influence people outside of direct reporting relationships
• Effective communication and people management skills at all levels of the organization and externally facing
• Superb problem solving skills and able to think and perform under pressure while leading a team to deliver customer solutions
• Working knowledge of standard planning tools (MS Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint etc.)
• Ability to learn and use other computer based information systems and software (e.g., SAP, risk management)
• A "can do" attitude
• Approximately 30% international travel may be required

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Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place.

Diversity & Inclusion:

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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