Portfolio Manager

Job Title: Portfolio Manager Salary: up to £57,824 dependent upon experience Location: Glascoed (3- 4 days per week on site) We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Portfolio Manager. The role will be based in Glascoed and will require the successful candidate to be on site a minimum of 3 days per week but with the ability to be flexible. This will be working a 37 hour week with a 1pm finish on Fridays. The company works at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries. You will be joining a newly established project team (Special Projects team), assuming leadership responsibility for the delivery of individual work packages. Reporting directly to the Programme Manager, you will be accountable for ensuring the rigorous derivation and execution of the programme to achieve a robust and effective solution. Your responsibilities will include the meticulous planning of activities, providing sound and realistic completion estimates, and integrating appropriate risk mitigation measures to proactively address potential challenges. The position will be based in Glascoed, Monmouthshire on a five-day working pattern within a hybrid-working environment with very occasional travel to other customer, manufacturing and test and evaluation sites. Main Responsibilities: * You will lead the delivery of your project portfolio, monitoring and reporting performance across schedule, technical, financial and quality goals while providing professional project management and building good customer and supplier relationships through effective communication and expectation management. * You will identify and develop follow‑on business opportunities, deliver financial planning to meet targets for orders, sales, margin and cash, and ensure accurate forward‑load data is produced using business toolsets to support effective forecasting and portfolio decision making. Benefits: * Annual bonus * Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined * Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times * 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service * Early finish on Fridays * Shared Incentive Plan * Employee Assistance Programme * Cycle to Work Scheme * Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary * Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary About You: * You will hold a Degree-level qualification (engineering discipline preferred) or comparable experience in the engineering/manufacturing sector, with demonstrable Project Management delivery experience, ideally from a comparable industry (Defence) * You will have formal training in Project Management (accredited by APM, PMI or PRINCE), with knowledge of scheduling and risk software tools (e.g. MS Project & Predict!), as well as experience of SAP * Possess ample proven skills in building customer relationships and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction * You are experienced in managing risks and opportunities to benefit the projects * You have experience working as a Project Manager or Project Engineer in the Manufacturing or Engineering sector You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years About Aeropeople: Whether you’re looking for your next job or searching out the next superstar to join your team… Aeropeople’s expertise and experience is entrenched in the aerospace, aviation, engineering, motorsport, automotive, and defence industries. We have the insight and know-how at both a local and international level to help bring people and businesses together, saving time and energy. Our capability is validated through our Engineering Services division encompassing Aircraft Line Maintenance services and Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation (CAMO), combined with our Aviation Training division offering technical training aircraft courses. During registration, please let us know where you are currently located or which locations you would consider taking a position in, required salary and notice period. For the latest news, events and jobs please search ‘Aeropeople Ltd’ on LinkedIn and Facebook for our latest jobs