Project Manager

Overview

IMI plc

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.

Role Overview

This role is responsible for;

Planning element of the tender review. The post holder will be required to communicate with Subject Matter Expert’s & evaluate, as part of the tender review process, the technical and commercial elements of a sales enquiry to ascertain the necessity for projects involvement; producing project plans for contract/orders where they are the point of contact for both the business and customer.

Reviewing and controlling the sales handover processes.

Planning, monitoring and controlling orders from customer order receipt to delivery.

This is a critical role within IMI Thompson Valves and responsible for monitoring and ensuring the cost and schedules of projects are maintained within budget. They will ensure that each project is capable of delivering the businesses margin targets and that all stakeholders are aware of issues to be resolved to achieve on time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To

• Manage the evaluation of all technical and commercial elements of a sales enquiry and developing a project plan to meet customer demands.
• Produce proposals resulting from enquiries arising from the Sales team’s activities. This will include the following:

Perform other such duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post as may be reasonably required.

Critical Competencies for Success

• Qualified to HNC/bachelor’s degree level (or equivalent experience) in a related discipline. This academic knowledge may then have been applied in different roles including sales, projects, or design.
• Demonstrable experience in Project Management; Process Improvement; Technical Understanding; Documentation Skills; Supervision.
• Able to understand and read engineering drawings.
• Previous experience of evaluating estimates, proposals, bids or tenders for a precision engineering company or similar.
• Effective communication skills with a particular emphasis on building engagement, influencing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrable experience developing relationships to generate new and future business.
• Ability to demonstrate good commercial acumen, overseeing production specific proposals and client relationships.
• Demonstrable desire to progress and succeed.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Competent in IT including Microsoft packages and experience in using an ERP system.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Excellent time management
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Willing to travel both nationally and internationally (if required).
  
  

Desirable Criteria

• Ideally hold APM PMQ or equivalent.
• Knowledge of CAD/CAM Design and analysis, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures.
• Excellent technical expertise with experience of production processes and product quality requirements including welding, NDT and component manufacture.
• Experience and use of LEAN tools and methodologies.
  
  

IMI is an inclusive employer; diversity is very important to us, and we want to receive applications from people from all backgrounds