Production Project Manager

Ready to take charge of projects that shape the retail landscape? We’re excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for a Production Project Manager to join a vibrant retail design agency located in Lutterworth!

As the Production Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless execution and delivery of projects for a range of clients, ensuring that they are delivered on time and to the highest standards. If you’re passionate about project management, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are dedicated to delivering exceptional results, then we want to hear from you!

• £42,000 – £50,000
• Working hours Monday to Thursday 9.00am-5.30pm, Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
• Free parking
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays – allowance increases with length of service

Duties and responsibilities:

• Reporting directly to the Head of Production, you will be responsible for managing and delivering multiple projects of medium to high complexity, in line with customer expectations and SLAs
• Leading programme management, reporting and risk management, with a proactive approach to finding solutions and making decisions
• Co-ordinating, administering and activating production projects, with a focus on quality
• Collaborating effectively with external suppliers, partners and internal colleagues
• Identifying and eradicating project risks, ensuring key priorities are dealt with in the most practical order
• Overseeing daily QC compliance, reacting quickly to any obstacles and challenges
• Creating supplier POs and handling budget management
• Analysing project progress and, when necessary, adapting scope / timelines and costs
• Producing quality check reports (internal and external)

Skills and experience required:

• Extensive experience in a similar Project Management role within a retail design and installation business
• Demonstrates commercial acumen and an in-depth knowledge of the retail design sector, including trends, competition and industry developments
• Sound technical and practical knowledge of design, manufacturing processes and materials
• Flexibility to manage and adapt to fast-paced changes and deadline
• Exceptional attention to detail with proven problem-solving abilities
• Ability to follow standard processes and identify potential issues, understanding when to escalate
• Skilled at carrying a project through its critical path, reliably meeting deadlines in line with client SLAs
• IT proficient, with a good knowledge of MS Excel
• Self-motivated, with a “can-do” approach to any challenge, and a commitment to finding solutions
• A positive, proactive communicator, adept at negotiation
• Good organisation and time-management skills