Defence Project Manager, Sensors & Regulated Deliveries

Rivencore Global; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career progression

Job summary

Rivencore Global is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex defence programmes within the PMO, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. The role requires coordination across cross‑functional teams, governance, and commercial oversight in a regulated environment.

You will drive projects from initiation to completion, manage budgets and forecasts, produce regular performance reports, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to deliver national

Qualifications

• Experience in leading projects from initiation through to delivery.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, governance, risk management, and project controls.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder and customer relationship management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of projects to scope, cost, quality, and schedule.
• Support Business Development and Bid teams during contract negotiations by defining scope, KPIs, WBS, resource plans, and risks.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and costs, ensuring financial targets are met.
• Produce regular project reports with budget updates, schedules, milestones, and performance metrics for stakeholders.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, managing communications and commercial aspects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure contractual deliverables and documentation are completed on time.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with governance, processes, and regulatory standards.
• Develop and improve project documentation, reporting templates, and delivery processes for continuous improvement.
• Monitor priorities and resource requirements to support business objectives.

Job description

Rivencore Global is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex defence programmes within the PMO, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. The role requires coordination across cross‑functional teams, governance, and commercial oversight in a regulated environment.

You will drive projects from initiation to completion, manage budgets and forecasts, produce regular performance reports, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to deliver national