Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Department: PMO

Reports To: Head of PMO

About Our Client

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex cross-functional projects focused on new product introduction, operational excellence, process improvement, and business transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery across multiple business functions including Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, HR, Maintenance, and EH&S.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and resource requirements.
• Monitor project performance and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and senior leadership teams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Drive operational improvement initiatives targeting productivity, cost, quality, delivery, and KPI performance.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, change management, and problem-solving activities.
• Ensure adherence to governance processes, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Conduct project closure reviews, capturing lessons learned and measuring project success against objectives.
• Support the Head of PMO and deputise when required.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years' project or programme management experience.
• Proven experience delivering projects within industrial, engineering, aviation, manufacturing, or other regulated environments.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience leading digital transformation, operational excellence, or continuous improvement programmes.

Key Competencies

• Project and Programme Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Planning and Execution
• Risk and Change Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• KPI and Performance Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Business Transformation
• Executive Communication
• Results-Oriented Leadership

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, collaborative, and results-focused project management professional who thrives in complex environments. They will be comfortable navigating ambiguity, influencing stakeholders at all levels, driving change, and delivering measurable business outcomes while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. #LI-MD2

To discuss this opportunity in confidence or to apply, please submit your CV to Morgan Danaher - morgan.danaher@cpl

Morgan Danaher

Principal Executive – CPL

Tel: 087 1647527

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