Graduate Project Manager

Derby

£27000 – £32000pa

Main Purpose of Job:

Manage all live and potential projects within the Technical, Design and Projects department.

Role Responsibilities

Drive the daily activities for live and potential projects, also internal and external tooling projects, through gate procedure to conclusion

Liaise with customers and suppliers to co-ordinate live and potential projects

Support the Sales team providing viable solutions

Provide technical support for products and tooling

Carry out product development and innovations, understanding the design, feasibility and implementation of products

Support the Projects and Sales teams at various events and shows

Attend mould trials

Co-ordinate technical solution information

Communicate with and advise potential customers

Keep internal customers updated about on-going projects and enquiries

Prepare and deliver presentations to internal/external customers

Produce information for tooling costings

Technical management – advise and recommend technical packaging solutions, to customers

Complete documentation to enable sales to provide official quotations

Carry out and report upon relevant customer, industry, product and competitor research

Manage project timelines in accordance with the project plan

Contact manufacturers of tooling replacement parts to specify requirements

Attend training with Group and external as required.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree qualified and / or Project Management certification desired

Six Sigma certification, Yellow Belt or above desired

Demonstrable experience in a Project Management role, such as setting goals and objectives, defining roles and producing schedules and timelines for tasks

Experience of complex spreadsheets and ability to perform advanced functions in Microsoft Excel

Experience in a technical sales / customer-facing role and presenting.