Defence Programme Manager – Hybrid (Bristol) | UK Clearance

Amentum; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking experienced and enthusiastic Project Managers to join our Defence & Security team in the UK. You will lead projects from inception through to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

The role requires coordinating stakeholders, managing risks, and delivering outcomes across a diverse portfolio. The position is primarily based in Bristol with on-site at least one to two days per week, and hybrid or remote working options for

Qualifications

• Significant track record of successfully delivering projects within time, cost, and quality constraints.
• Ability to operate autonomously, with authority, and develop key relationships.
• Consultancy focus with history of identifying and delivering client requirements.
• Expertise in P3M practices, methodologies, and their application.
• Highly skilled in coaching and mentoring.
• Willingness to attain UK security clearance and residency in the UK for the past 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Understand and deliver in accordance with organisational policies, processes, and procedures.
• Support development and assurance of business cases as part of wider approval processes.
• Analyse, develop, support, and manage timely and cost-effective delivery of client projects.
• Influence and expedite client project delivery through planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Identify and manage project assumptions and dependencies.
• Support identification of slippage and risk and implement remedial actions with safety and environmental compliance.
• Champion application of programme and project delivery strategies and commercial vehicles.
• Ensure services to the project are coordinated through technical, engineering, project controls, and financial support functions.
• Maintain project records and history in line with policy.
• Capture learning and apply continuous improvement techniques.

Skills

Autonomy and stakeholder relationships

Consultancy focus with client delivery

P3M methodologies and practice

Coaching and mentoring

Security clearance willingness

UK resident 5 years

Education

Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

Job description

Amentum is seeking experienced and enthusiastic Project Managers to join our Defence & Security team in the UK. You will lead projects from inception through to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

The role requires coordinating stakeholders, managing risks, and delivering outcomes across a diverse portfolio. The position is primarily based in Bristol with on-site at least one to two days per week, and hybrid or remote working options for