Defence Programme Manager - Hybrid | 12-Month Contract

NRL; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 137,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Group in Bristol is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a 12‑month contract to deliver defence projects on time, cost and quality. The role involves coordinating multi‑discipline teams, managing governance, and ensuring safety and compliance in a hybrid office pattern (2–3 days on-site).

The successful candidate will bring a proven track record in complex defence programmes, strong communication skills and the ability to drive improvements across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering defence-related projects.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and stakeholders.
• Experience delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality.
• UK residency for the last five years and security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects in line with governance and policies.
• Develop and maintain accurate project plans and documentation.
• Monitor, control, and report on progress against baselines.
• Identify and mitigate risks, assumptions and dependencies.
• Coordinate engineering, technical, commercial and financial support.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders and clients.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to colleagues where appropriate.

Skills

Defence project management

Stakeholder management

Time & cost management

Communication skills

Consultancy experience

P3M methodologies

Security clearance eligible

Education

APM PFQ/PMQ

PRINCE2 Practitioner

MSP Practitioner

MAPM membership

Job description

NRL Group in Bristol is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a 12‑month contract to deliver defence projects on time, cost and quality. The role involves coordinating multi‑discipline teams, managing governance, and ensuring safety and compliance in a hybrid office pattern (2–3 days on-site).

The successful candidate will bring a proven track record in complex defence programmes, strong communication skills and the ability to drive improvements across the project lifecycle.