Defence Project Manager

Frontier Resourcing; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company in the UK is seeking experienced Project Managers with NEC Contract experience in the Defence sector. This hybrid role involves managing large projects, overseeing budgets, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Candidates must hold UK Security Clearance and have a proven track record in Defence projects. Excellent benefits and a supportive culture offered.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Health care

Ability to buy and sell annual leave days

Discretionary company and performance bonus

Annual salary reviews and promotions

Great supportive culture

Qualifications

• Must hold UK Security Clearance and be a UK National.
• Experience in managing Defence sector projects.
• Ability to manage project schedules and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop large Defence projects.
• Oversee commercial aspects including budgeting and forecasting.
• Control project timelines and manage stakeholder engagement.

Skills

NEC Contract experience

Stakeholder management

Commercial management

Budgeting and forecasting

Education

Degree level education

Project Management Qualification (PRINCE2/APM PMQ/AGILE)

Job description

Due to expansion of projects we are currently looking to recruit Project Managers with proven NEC Contract experience within the Defence sector.

This role is on a hybrid basis, working three days across client sites and two days either from home or at your nearest office.

You must have previously worked on Defence projects to be considered for this position.

This role will require candidates to hold SC (Security Clearance) and due to the nature of the projects will need to be a UK National.

Main job purpose

• Managing and developing large projects
• Manage the commercial aspects of projects including monthly budgeting/forecasting and managing project budgets
• Managing project schedule and controlling the time elements of projects
• Managing internal and external Stakeholders in a project environment; use stakeholder management methods and techniques to manage risk and dependencies.
• Project Business Case formulation
• Building long-term trusted relationships with clients

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent with relatable experience
• Project Management Qualification (PRINCE2/APM PMQ/AGILE)
• Experience in NEC Contracts
• Must hold UK Security Clearance (Hold a UK Passport, British National)

Benefits

• Salary dependent on experience / level
• Car allowance
• Private medical insurance
• Health care
• Ability to buy and sell annual leave days
• Discretionary company and performance bonus
• Annual salary reviews and promotions
• Great supportive culture