Senior FMCG Project Manager

Woolston, Warrington
Work Lyf Group Ltd

We at Work Lyf Group are recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Manager for our well-established client in the engineering sector based in Warrington. Our client is one of the world s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Their portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services.

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Industry Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the food and beverage industry is essential.
• Project Management: Proven experience managing large-scale projects, typically exceeding €5 million, as a professional project manager.
• End-to-End Project Leadership: Overall responsibility for the execution of large projects, from the initial quotation phase through to commissioning, handover, and project closure. Projects are often cross-cultural and may involve collaboration across different entities.
• Financial Accountability: Full accountability for the financial performance and results of large projects, ensuring optimal outcomes.
• Project Organisation: Lead and organize the project team to ensure successful execution, providing strong leadership and direction to meet project objectives.
• Ownership Culture: Foster a strong sense of ownership within the project team, ensuring alignment with project goals, even beyond the scope of their specific entity.
• Scheduling & Monitoring: Plan and maintain the project schedule by closely monitoring progress, including tracking man-hour estimates and margin targets.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for project reporting to multiple stakeholders, such as the steering committee and customers, while managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Standard Practices: Ensure that all project tasks are aligned with standard practices and procedures, while also meeting customer expectations to the greatest extent possible.
• Project Delivery: Responsible for completing large projects within the defined scope, cost, quality, and schedule parameters delivering results within budget.
• Customer Management: Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle, particularly during project execution.
• Site Management & Safety: Oversee site work through the site manager and ensure Health & Safety (H&S) standards are maintained at all times. Attend client meetings on-site to facilitate the commissioning of supplied equipment, ensuring all KPIs are met. Projects typically involve a high volume of installation hours.
• Claim & Change Order Management: Manage claims and change orders effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
• Risk Management: Proactively perform risk management activities to mitigate and minimise project risks.
• Continuous Improvement: Motivate the team to capture, evaluate, and implement lessons learned from the project to foster ongoing improvement.
• Procurement & Supply Chain Coordination: Develop procurement plans in collaboration with the supply chain to schedule fabrication and component delivery, ensuring alignment with project timelines. Ultimately responsible for the RFQ process, contractor selection, and contractor management for installation.
• Team Leadership: Lead a large team of project engineers, providing leadership without direct line authority, to achieve project goals.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• A degree in engineering is desirable.
• Holds PMI certification or an equivalent project management qualification.
• Proven track record managing multinational projects, with strong intercultural management expertise.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies and solid commercial project management skills.
• Extensive experience 10+ years leading large-scale technical projects, within the food and beverage sector.
• Skilled in handling legal and contractual matters, with substantial experience in negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Demonstrated leadership, including direct people management and the ability to lead through influence, as well as managing other leaders.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to identify risks and opportunities to maximize business benefits.
• Proficient at breaking down complex problems, taking preventative actions, and solving highly intricate issues.
• Committed to high standards, consistently striving to enhance performance and improve team outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and build strong relationships at all levels.

Company car and 10% bonus