ASL Safety & Security are currently looking for someone to fill the post of Technical Projects Manager

The primary purpose of the role is to technically manage projects throughout the lifecycle to ensure delivery to clients’ requirements on time and to budget.  The responsibilities include the management of external interfaces with clients and sub contractors and internal interfaces with Operations and Account Managers

Key Responsibilities

• Work with customers and ASL teams to capture and document technical, delivery and commercial requirements of projects and work with ASL teams and customers to deliver projects on time and to budget
• Support Sales and Marketing by assisting in the provision and review of quotations 
• Produce and monitor project plans
• Identify and manage project risks
• Review/sign off system designs and system test plans
• Produce project-specific documentation (e.g. project-specific O&M manuals and training materials)
• Manage the customer relationship by means of regular reviews/reports
• Manage changes to requirements during all phases of the project, ensuring that ASL is not financially disadvantaged
• Liaise with Operations for rack design and build services
• Liaise with Systems Engineers for system design, configuration and test services
• Liaise with Engineering where product development is required for the project
• Liaise with Account Managers to ensure full financial accountability including invoicing

Candidate Overview

Skills & Attributes

The candidate will need to be technically qualified and experienced with strong project management skills as well as highly motivated and capable of working both within a team and on own without constant supervision.

• Communicate concisely, orally and in writing to convey clear messages at all levels of an organization
• Ability to influence and negotiate with others in relation to appropriate courses of action
• Manage own workload effectively, including the ability to focus on conflicting priorities
• Ability to switch attention between diverse areas of activity
• Effective team member and able to work on own initiative
• Effectively analyse information
• Can deliver effective outcomes under pressure
• Can manage demanding deadlines
• Time management skills

Knowledge & Experience

Candidates will be able to offer several (ideally all) of the following skills/experience:

• Communication Systems knowledge
• Strong IT skills
• Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Visio/Powerpoint)
• Microsoft Project Manager (ideal but not essential)

Education & Qualifications

• Engineering degree in electronics, communications or other related disciplines

Training

• ASL specific training will be provided to the successful applicant

To apply for this position, send your CV and a covering note to the email address below (you can also use this address to request further information), or send them by post to the address on our contacts page, marked for the attention of the HR Department.

Email: recruitment@asl-control.co.uk

Posted 13th January 2012