Project Manager
Working with a process driven approach, you will manage projects, ensuring that they are consistently delivered in line with the CDE Project Management framework and best practice, whilst ensuring an exceptional level of communication with our customer
Within this role you will further develop your understanding of PM principles and best practice and how to apply them in complex and strategic projects. This role will also develop a more strategic and value optimising perspective.
The purpose of this role is to work on a mix of operational and strategic projects and processes within the Project Management framework.
The role may involve supporting junior members of the team in the form of advice / mentoring. You will support the team in their continuous improvement efforts by leading by example with regards to contributing to process improvement initiatives, adherence to process, value creation, and highlighting gaps that may exist to drive improvements.
About the role
Responsibilities:
Core Values
· Always ensure full compliance to CDE’s and our customers’ health & safety requirements within the region ensuring you and those you work alongside get ‘Home Safe Every Day’.
· Ensure compliance with CDE continuous improvement culture 'Do It Right'.
Project Management
· To operate in line with the CDE Project Management framework ensuring that allocated projects are delivered within the agreed scope, plan, budget, quality and time milestones.
· To maintain current working knowledge of project management best practice.
· Drive efficient coordination and facilitation of the project close out process including final project ‘snags’ or outstanding works.
· Support processes within the Project Management Framework and product quality to better meet and set customer and market expectations.
· Contribute to value creation through project and programme processes and systems and successful project delivery.
Customer Relations
· To assume single and trusted point of Customer contact for all assigned projects.
· To ensure awareness and compliance with all contractual arrangements for each assigned project, meeting with the Business Development Manager and Customer as required to clarify any points.
· Align expectations between stakeholders
· Ensure traceability between what has been agreed and delivered so that that all parties are clear.
Timeline & Budget Management
· Ensure all target project deliverables are communicated and reinforced to all relevant business functions.
· Ensure extensions of time are submitted where required and feasible.
· Manage project costs against planned budgetary milestones taking corrective action when necessary and ensuring the finance team are aware of any changes in forecast margins.
· Upsell and manage variation opportunities and ensure all non-planned costs are covered by a variation order where possible.
· Take full ownership of managing staged payment release within each project.
Communications & Reporting
· Communicate consistently to ensure both internal and external stakeholders are informed of project progress and issues and ensure all parties are aware of their requirements.
· To identify, track, monitor and communicate project-related issues, scope changes, variances and contingencies that may arise during the implementation of a project and report this regularly as part of the PM Governance Framework.
· Make visible the Voice of the Customer to internal Stakeholders.
· Escalate through the correct channels to ensure escalation is managed and proportionate.
CDE Group
WE ARE CDE. ENGINEERED FOR YOU We empower our customers to transform waste into valuable resources through innovative co-creation, laying the foundations for the circular economy. We help our customers maximise their natural resources in the most sustainable way possible – with greater efficiency and less waste than ever before. Our unparalleled speed and scale are down to our proximity to our customers and our deep understanding of their challenges. Our track record of proven solutions consistently meets our customers’ needs precisely, operating in challenging environments from the Arctic to the Equator. Wet processing is our sole focus –our experience and expertise is unmatched in this field. Every day, in everything we do, we strive to do it right. We want to be the best at what we do and deliver the maximum benefit for our customers. We pull together, as a team, in pursuit of this common cause. Our “Customer for Life” mentality fortifies each of our projects, with CDE engineers delivering continuous, limitless support.
We recognise that it is our people that have established CDE as market leader in developing solutions for the wet processing industry both within natural materials processing and waste recycling sectors. OUR PURPOSE IS TO CREATE OUR BEST WORLD, A TON AT A TIME. To do that, we must continue to build our global team by adding the most ambitious, driven and talented people. We will challenge you, elevate you and broaden your horizons. We will help you to be the best you can be both personally and professionally. We are renowned for our energy and can do attitude…. and at times seemingly delivering the impossible. We also know that all the will in the world won’t take us anywhere unless we work together. And we like to have fun together - life’s too short and we spend most of it at work. If we lose the power to laugh, we lose the power to think. We will continue to add the most dynamic, ambitious and talented individuals to the CDE team.
Our benefits
Health insurance
Vacation, Paid time off
Retirement plan and/or pension
Employee development programs
A diversity program
Opportunity to travel
Free parking
Cycle to work
Referral bonus
Open office
Competitive salary
Long service recognition
Free parking or Discounted parking
Employee Assistance Scheme
Wellbeing Scheme
Work With Charities
Social Opportunities
Employee Recognition Scheme
Hybrid Working
Culture of recognition
On the job learning
Progression opportunities
Access to Health & Wellbeing app
Bereavement leave
Long service awards
Service recognition increases to annual leave
Staff celebration events
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