Associate Project Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

QinetiQ Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited in Bristol seeks an Associate Project Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract to support delivery of high-value projects in the UK defence portfolio. You will work within a hybrid pattern, three days on-site, coordinating with customers, partners and internal teams.

The role requires strong communication and organisational skills, and you may be working toward APM qualification. Eligibility for SC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting projects and coordination across stakeholders.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Working towards APM qualification (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high value (£40m per annum) or complex projects.
• Bid for low value, high volume opportunities.
• Develop and maintain engagement with customers, partners and suppliers.
• Deliver project outputs to agreed baselines (time, cost, quality, cash).
• Ensure team members follow operating framework and performance objectives.

Job description

Job Title: Associate Project Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Role Type: Fixed Term – Full Time

Package: £38,700 - £43,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20680

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an Associate Project Manager at our Bristol facility, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role
The UK Defence business within QinetiQ is involved in a wide variety of exciting projects and programmes, from innovative research, through to modifications or complex flight trials across all domains. As a member of our project management community, you can expect to be leading teams to deliver projects in the UK, as well as supporting international opportunities as we continue to grow.

You will be responsible in the support of delivery of high value or complex Projects in our portfolio and tasked with ensuring our commitments to our internal and external stakeholders are met. Our projects have a diverse and complex stakeholder community, both internal and external to the company.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support and delivery of high value (£40m per annum) or complex projects
• Bidding expertise low value, high volume
• Development and maintenance of positive engagement with project customers, partners and suppliers
• Delivery of the project outputs, to agreed baseline (customer satisfaction, time, cost, quality, cash etc)
• Ensuring project members operate in line with the Operating Framework & functional competency management requirements; and have appropriate personal objectives recorded in the QinetiQ performance management system

Essential experience of the Associate Project Manager :

• Experience supporting projects
• Strong communication skills – Able to liaise with various levels of stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills

Desirable qualifications for the Associate Project Manager :

• Working towards APM qualification

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week and is based out of our Bristol facility on a hybrid working pattern of 3 days per week on average, onsite.

Bristol

The QinetiQ facility in Bristol is part of the company’s broader operation focused on defence and technology innovation. The site houses a diverse team of engineers, scientists and technical professionals who bring expertise to various projects ensuring high-quality outcomes .

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.