Head of Projects

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Vacancy: Head of Projects

Location: Tracerco - UK

Job Family: General Engineering

Together for a cleaner, healthier world.

The purpose of this role is to lead the project team and hold the responsibility for effective and professional delivery of SM projects helping Tracerco Technology and Services to be considered as best in class and to provide a value adding service to our global customers.

The role is accountable for programme management and the effective planning, leading, management and development of a team of project managers and associated systems of work for successful delivery of the project and equipment portfolio. Additionally, active continuous improvement of activities and processes to ensure effective and compliant designs are produced, manufactured and tested in a timely and professional manner whilst ensuring the highest levels of safety, cost effectiveness, quality and ethical compliance.

Tracerco, part of Johnson Matthey Plc is a world-leading industrial technology company with over 60 years’ experience. The ingenious solutions it creates, and the insights it delivers, helps its customers to make informed decisions, optimise operations, boost profitability, and reduce risk. With offices across six continents, it is strategically placed to be a global leader with local values.

Tracerco helps to make the world’s essential industries safer, more efficient, and more productive. Its innovations provide new ways to safeguard its customers’ operations and help solve seemingly impossible problems. Its commitment to innovation means that it is continuously evolving its technology offering to measure assets that are hard to measure.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead & develop a culture of safety, quality & compliance to deliver high performance behaviours & standards
• Provide high level leadership & direction to team with accountability for monthly financial delivery targets
• Monitoring and controlling all financial, schedule, quality matters and advising appropriate people at the earliest opportunity of any significant risk management issues.
• Operate and develop systems to drive improvement & world class delivery, control & project management
• Use of appropriate KPI’s as a basis to provide visibility & demonstrate quality of project delivery
• Maintain effective /positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote and support the development of partnership and integration within various SM teams (Services & Commercial) and the wider business.
• Identify & prioritize training & development needs for staff & agree PDPs, appraisal & training plans
• Ensure client satisfaction is effectively managed and project risks are highlighted & mitigated
• Anticipate resource requirements based on load & flag recruitment in a timely manner when required to deliver the annual budget
• Ensure the delivery team work to the highest standard whilst looking for cost reduction opportunities
• Work with other Heads of Department, ensure that projects & services are delivered in a joined-up manner
• Drive continuous improvement and business effectiveness - look and encourage the team to look for variation opportunities (VOR’s) and minimise costs incurred on delivery.
  
  

Requirements for the role:

• Engineering degree to a chartered or incorporated status (or equivalent experience)
• Excellent Project Engineering/Services Management background
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to communicate at all levels
• Demonstrable change management experience
• HSEQ mindset and experience
• Knowledge of Oil and Gas technology (Desirable)
  
  

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles). Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall wellbeing – for you and your family.

We use our inspiring science and technology to enhance lives. For those who are passionate about sustainable solutions and shaping our markets, we offer stretch and a wealth of diverse opportunities.

We’ll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. We’ll empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, we’re self-starters sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We’re passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you – a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.

Closing date for applications: 15th January 2023

For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact UKRecruit@matthey.com.

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How to apply:

If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

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