Defense Project Manager: Complex Systems, Onsite

Staffline; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffline is seeking a Project Manager for a 12‑month contract in Dorset, onsite, within the defence sector. The role involves end-to-end project leadership from handover through design, manufacture, integration, acceptance and warranty, serving as the principal interface with the customer and coordinating with international partners.

The ideal candidate will manage complex engineering or technology delivery projects, lead multidisciplinary teams and maintain tight control of scope, schedule,

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex engineering, technology or equipment delivery projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, resources, risk, quality and cost.

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal customer interface throughout project execution.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams involving systems, hardware, software, mechanical, production, procurement, quality and support functions.
• Understand and manage the lifecycle used to deliver bespoke electrical, electronic, software-controlled and electromechanical systems.
• Establish a shared understanding of the project objectives, scope, priorities, responsibilities and delivery expectations.
• Agree resource requirements and priorities with engineering and operational management.
• Identify capability or capacity gaps and support the appointment and management of suppliers or subcontractors where required
• Establish and maintain the project management plan
• Agree and maintain clear project communication, reporting and governance arrangements.
• Lead customer kick-off meetings, progress reviews, design reviews and other project
• Work effectively with international customers, colleagues and delivery partners
• Coordinate customer acceptance, installation, commissioning and warranty activities through to formal project closure.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the customer relationship and support potential follow-on business
• Understand the contract, scope, assumptions, exclusions, deliverables, milestones, dependencies and acceptance provisions for each assigned project.
• Ensure that the project team understands the commitments made to the customer and the obligations placed upon the customer.

Skills

Engineering delivery

Multidisciplinary teams

Commercial acumen

Scope & risk

Job description

Staffline is seeking a Project Manager for a 12‑month contract in Dorset, onsite, within the defence sector. The role involves end-to-end project leadership from handover through design, manufacture, integration, acceptance and warranty, serving as the principal interface with the customer and coordinating with international partners.

The ideal candidate will manage complex engineering or technology delivery projects, lead multidisciplinary teams and maintain tight control of scope, schedule,