DV Cleared Project Manager

Gold Group Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Group Ltd seeks a DV-cleared Project Manager to join a defence engineering client in Cheltenham. You will operate in the UK Cyber & Intelligence business, blending modern software practices with defence expertise to deliver high-impact technology programmes.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, design delivery structures, manage budgets and plans, and ensure governance and assurance through gateway reviews and change control.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project or delivery management with strong collaborative working.
• Experience in UK Government or MOD environments is essential.
• Experience delivering IT, software or cyber projects within Government or similar complex organisations.
• Experience delivering to time, budget and quality within T&M and fixed-price contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to deliver outcomes within time, cost, and quality constraints.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to project teams and ensure effective decision-making.
• Design project structures, delivery methodologies and manage phase transitions.
• Develop and maintain business cases, budgets and project plans with clear reporting.
• Build high-performing teams and manage resources and recruitment as needed.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure senior-level engagement.
• Identify, monitor and report risks and issues, driving mitigation and escalation.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Delivery leadership

Budget & cost control

Team leadership

Tools

PRINCE2

MSP

APM

Agile

Job description

DV Cleared Project Manager needed to join our client, an established defence engineering firm based in Cheltenham.

The Project Manager will join the UK Cyber & Intelligence business. The teams combines modern software‑engineering practices with deep Defence and national‑security expertise. You’ll play a key role in delivering complex, sensitive and high‑impact technology projects that support customers through ambitious digital transformation.

You must currently hold the highest level of UK Government security clearance.

What the role of the Project Manager entails:

Some of the main duties of the Project Manager will include:

• Leading projects to deliver agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Providing day‑to‑day leadership to the project team, ensuring effective decision‑making and strong management controls.
• Designing the project structure, setting appropriate delivery methodologies and managing transitions between phases.
• Developing and maintaining business cases, budgets and project plans, ensuring performance and progress are clearly reported.
• Building and developing high‑performing teams, identifying resource requirements and supporting recruitment where required.
• Managing stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear communication and senior‑level engagement.
• Identifying, monitoring and reporting risks and issues, driving mitigation and escalation where appropriate.
• Supporting governance and assurance processes, including gateway reviews and change‑control mechanisms.

What experience you need to be the successful Project Manager:

• Current DV Security Clearance
• Proven experience in project or delivery management roles with strong evidence of collaborative working.
• Experience with UK Government or MOD environments, including PRINCE2, Agile, APM or MSP frameworks.
• Recent experience delivering IT, software or cyber projects within Government or similar complex organisations.
• Experience delivering to time, budget and quality within T&M and fixed‑price contracts.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across specialist teams.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to progress their career.