Project Manager

Were looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of strategic business and technology initiatives across our global organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on delivery-focused Project Manager who thrives in complex environments and enjoys working at the intersection of business transformation technology and operational excellence.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering several high-profile programmes with an immediate focus on projects including:

• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• SAP initiatives and enhancements
• Treasury Management System implementations
• Other enterprise technology and business transformation projects

Why This Role

We are particularly interested in candidates who have gained project management experience within a manufacturing environment. Understanding how technology supports production supply chain operations and business-critical manufacturing processes will be a significant advantage.

You will work closely with business leaders IT teams enterprise architects external vendors and implementation partners to ensure projects are delivered successfully on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through to implementation and business transition.
• Develop and manage project plans schedules budgets resource plans and delivery forecasts.
• Establish effective governance reporting and steering committee structures.
• Manage project risks issues assumptions and dependencies.
• Coordinate internal teams and third-party vendors to achieve delivery objectives.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across business functions and global locations.
• Ensure project outcomes meet agreed business operational and technical requirements.
• Support change management business readiness training and adoption activities.
• Provide regular and transparent reporting to sponsors and senior leadership.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience delivering medium to large-scale IT digital or business transformation projects.
• Strong project management expertise across Agile Waterfall or hybrid delivery environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets resources timelines governance and vendor relationships.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience working on enterprise technology projects involving business and IT teams.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery execution.

Highly Preferred

• Previous experience working within a manufacturing organisation.
• Experience delivering or supporting:
  • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
  • SAP programmes
  • ERP or enterprise application deployments
  • Finance or Treasury systems
  • Operational technology (OT) and manufacturing technology projects

Languages

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who can communicate at a business-professional level in French and/or German. This is not essential but would be highly advantageous given the international nature of our programmes and stakeholder community.

Success in This Role

You will be successful if you can:

• Deliver complex projects confidently from planning through implementation.
• Build strong relationships across business and technology teams.
• Navigate competing priorities and stakeholder expectations in a global environment.
• Drive accountability governance and execution excellence.
• Enable successful business outcomes through effective technology delivery.

Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to lead strategically important projects that will shape the future of technology manufacturing and business operations across Smiths Detection. Youll work with global stakeholders modern technologies and experienced delivery teams while having a direct impact on business performance and transformation.

Qualifications :

• Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Project management certification such as PMP PRINCE2 Agile or equivalent is preferred.

Additional Information :

Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time