Defence IT Project Manager – Maritime Digital Solutions

QinetiQ; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant

Job summary

QinetiQ in Farnborough or Bristol is seeking a Project Manager to lead software and IT infrastructure transformation projects for maritime defence capabilities, ensuring operational capability, availability and safety. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage planning, governance, risks, issues and reporting across the RSCE and MDSS portfolio, maintaining stakeholder expectations.

Applicants should have proven IT project delivery, strong leadership, stakeholder management and

Qualifications

• Proven IT project delivery experience.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
• Experience in defence or regulated environments.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of governance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver software and IT infrastructure projects, ensuring commitments to stakeholders are achieved
• Build strong stakeholder relationships while promoting a safe, secure, and values-driven working environment
• Manage project delivery against targets for customer satisfaction, quality, time, cost, revenue, and cash
• Ensure team compliance with operating frameworks, competency standards, and performance management requirements
• Resolve programme conflicts and prioritisation challenges through effective collaboration across teams and stakeholders
• Support governance, reviews, and reporting by providing delivery, financial, and resource updates

Skills

IT Project Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Defence/Regulated Environments

Job description

QinetiQ in Farnborough or Bristol is seeking a Project Manager to lead software and IT infrastructure transformation projects for maritime defence capabilities, ensuring operational capability, availability and safety. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage planning, governance, risks, issues and reporting across the RSCE and MDSS portfolio, maintaining stakeholder expectations.

Applicants should have proven IT project delivery, strong leadership, stakeholder management and