Senior Engineer - Technical Project Manager Electrical Systems

Kidlington, England, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

Senior Engineer – Technical Project Manager

• Kidlington
• Full-time
• Perm
• 40 hours per week
  
  

THE POWER OF NOW

Fortescue Zero’s mission is to be the world leader in zero emission power systems. We are developing and manufacturing the technologies needed to decarbonise our planet. We are expanding across the geographies of UK, US and Australia and becoming a global company. As part of Fortescue, our vision is to be the number one integrated green technology, energy, and metals company.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Engineer – Technical Project Manager to join the Electrical Systems department in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment.

About The Role

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent project management skills, and demonstrable experience in managing outsourced projects. This role requires a strategic thinker who can effectively coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure successful project delivery.

What You Will Do

• Identification and Management of Work Packages
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify project work packages suitable for outsourcing.
• Capture and document detailed work package scopes of work, requirements, and specifications.
• Vendor Management
• Identify, evaluate, and select appropriate vendors for outsourced work packages in collaboration with procurement and other internal stakeholders.
• Support procurement in the negotiation of contracts and service level agreements with vendors (where appropriate).
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors to ensure high quality deliverables.
• Project Planning and Execution
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones and resource allocations.
• Monitor progress of outsourced work packages to ensure adherence to project schedules and budgets.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Communication and Reporting
• Provide regular updates to project and engineering leadership on project statuses.
• Facilitate effective communication between internal teams and external vendors.
  

About You

• An engineering qualification in a STEM subject or equivalent e.g. HND, Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree, Apprenticeship)
• Ideally have worked in the environment of software testing, understanding the concepts of MiL, SiL and Hil Testing.
• Proven experience in technical project management, preferably with a focus on managing outsourced packages of work.
• Demonstrable experience of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools e.g. Microsoft Project
  
  

What is in it for you?

• Fortescue Zero bonus scheme
• Aviva Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships
  
  

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 10th January 2025.

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Not net-zero.

We are Fortescue Zero.

Additional Information

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. At Fortescue Zero we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. Fortescue Zero is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.