Project Manager

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection, is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Purpose:

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract to lead the successful delivery of complex engineering and technology projects within a dynamic, customer-focused environment. This is a hands-on role responsible for driving execution, ensuring strong governance, managing stakeholder expectations, and delivering projects on time and within budget. You will play a key role in coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project risks, and ensuring projects are delivered in line with business, customer, and contractual requirements.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead end-to-end project delivery across planning, execution, monitoring, governance, and close-out activities.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and change control to ensure successful outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, Manufacturing, Service, and Delivery functions.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, WBS, RACI matrices, risk registers, and project reporting packs.
• Track project performance against approved baselines, perform variance analysis, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with Product Lifecycle Process (PLP), project governance requirements, and stage-gate reviews.
• Act as the primary interface for customers and stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and expectation management.
• Support bid and tender activities through project planning, risk assessment, compliance reviews, and commercial input.
• Manage external stakeholders and contractual commitments to ensure successful project execution.
• Lead project handovers to operations, manufacturing, service, or support teams to achieve smooth transition and business readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement, governance excellence, and disciplined project delivery practices.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience as a Project Manager or Program Manager within engineering, technology, manufacturing, defence, infrastructure, or complex technical environments.
• Strong expertise in project controls including planning, scheduling, forecasting, cost management, risk management, and change control.
• Experience working within cross-functional and matrix organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and drive outcomes across multiple teams.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera, SAP, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Excellent communication, organisation, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification.
• Experience delivering customer-facing projects and managing contractual obligations.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders, and commercial project reviews.
• Exposure to product development, engineering delivery, manufacturing, or operational project environments.
• Experience operating within global organisations and governance-driven project frameworks.

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll 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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