Project Manager

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Job Summary

Kiwa Product Compliance (KPC) have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll take full ownership of both customer and KPC internal projects. From project planning and risk management to finance and project execution, you'll oversee every stage to ensure successful delivery. This position is based at our Aylesbury office.

Kiwa, is a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification. Our company motto is we create trust. We want you to trust us in becoming your employer of choice.

About the role

• Be a Kiwa Ambassador, embodying ambition, reliability, and engagement.
• Lead projects and teams, ensuring KPC metrics are met, risks are mitigated, and delivery stays on time and within budget.
• Maintain strong communication, leading customer interactions and stakeholder updates.
• Lead and manage research projects, maintaining databases and identifying business opportunities.
• Develop project management resources and mentor the team, strengthening project management expertise.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory intelligence developments pertaining to assigned customers and manage projects arising from regulatory developments.

Project Management:

• Overall management of projects from planning to completion, using KPC software.
• Verify accuracy of project scope in KPC custom project software (when threshold is met).
• Manage quotations, finances, and risks, including overspend, cancellations, and WIP.
• Proactively drive success, motivating teams and providing regular progress updates.

Do you have what it takes?

• Experience of international Type Approval and certification schemes desirable.
• Ability to take sole responsibility for assigned customer project portfolios.
• Excellent planning, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant experience of balancing the needs of customers, shareholders and colleagues.
• Proactive problem-solving, attention to detail, and strong teamwork skills.
• Exceptional communication, leadership and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• The ability to engage and influence colleagues to achieve common goals and objectives

What can you expect from us in return?

• Up to £38,000 per annum
• Generous Annual Leave - Starting at 25 days plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional leave and increased entitlement with length of service
• 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday, hybrid working (Initially office-based whilst training).
• Enhanced Family Leave - Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave with 6 months full pay, plus 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
• Milestone Rewards - paid and unpaid sabbaticals, charity donations, personal gifts, and retail vouchers
• Salary Reviews
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Contributions
• Life Assurance - 4x your annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Confidential support, advice, and counselling available 24/7, 365 days a year
• 24/7 GP Service - Access to medical advice anytime
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers - Supporting your health and well-being
• Welcome Pack - Filled with company-branded goodies to kickstart your journey with us

At Kiwa, we deliver results driven by our core values: Ambitious, Reliable, and Engaged the principles that guide how we work with colleagues, customers, and everyone we encounter. We are committed to fostering personal development, encouraging you to be ambitious, explore new ideas, and contribute to making the world a safer, more sustainable place. Here, you'll thrive in a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and self-development.

As an equal opportunity employer, Kiwa celebrates diversity and is dedicated to building an inclusive, supportive workplace. We embrace flexibility in hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds globally, ensuring a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation. Inclusivity and equality are core to who we are, and we uphold these values without exception.

If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Talent Team, please e-mail us at uk.careers@kiwa.com.