Project Manager

Project Manager – Maidenhead – Peopleforce Recruitment 

Job details

Location: Maidenhead

Contract length: 12 months

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Working hours: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm

Pay: £33.33 per hour

Travel: Around 3 days per week on average

What is the job about?

Peopleforce Recruitment are hiring for a healthcare and diagnostics company. You will manage large and complex projects, making sure they run smoothly, meet deadlines and achieve business goals.

You will work with internal teams, customers and external suppliers to improve how projects are planned and delivered.

Main responsibilities

• Manage projects: Make sure projects are completed on time and meet agreed targets.
• Lead teams: Work with colleagues, customers and suppliers to keep everyone organised and focused.
• Plan projects: Create project plans, manage resources and organise installations and launch dates.
• Improve processes: Find ways to make work more efficient, consistent and effective.
• Work with customers: Help deliver important projects for key customers.
• Monitor progress: Hold regular meetings to check progress, solve problems and make sure everything is on track.
• Follow company rules: Make sure projects meet company standards and requirements.
• Achieve business targets: Help increase sales, profit, customer satisfaction and customer retention.

What qualifications and experience do you need?

• A degree in business, marketing or a related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Around 3–5 years of experience in the diagnostics or healthcare industry.
• Previous experience managing projects or programmes.
• A project management qualification, such as PRINCE2, or relevant process improvement certification.
• Good knowledge of diagnostic products and the industry.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a bonus.
• Willingness to travel regularly for work.

What skills are they looking for?

• Communication: Able to explain plans clearly and communicate with different people.
• Leadership: Confident managing teams and motivating people.
• Organisation: Able to manage deadlines, budgets, resources and multiple tasks.
• Problem-solving: Able to overcome challenges and keep projects moving.
• Teamwork: Good at building relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
• Focus: Able to keep projects on track and deliver the expected results.

How will your performance be measured?

You will be assessed on whether you:

• Complete projects successfully and meet deadlines.
• Help increase sales and profit.
• Keep existing customers and win new business.
• Improve the efficiency of project processes.
• Help the business achieve its targets.