DV Cleared Project Manager

Gold Group Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Group Ltd is seeking a DV Cleared Project Manager to join our client in Cheltenham on a three days per week on-site basis. The role sits in the UK Cyber & Intelligence business, delivering high‑impact technology programmes for government customers with a strong emphasis on secure, governed delivery and effective project controls.

You must hold DV clearance and have proven delivery experience in government or MOD environments, with knowledge of PRINCE2, Agile, MSP or similar frameworks.

Qualifications

• Current DV security clearance is required.
• Proven delivery management experience.
• Experience in government or MOD environments.
• Knowledge of PRINCE2, Agile, MSP or similar frameworks.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to deliver outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to the project team and ensure effective decision-making.
• Design project structure, delivery methodologies and transitions between phases.
• Develop and maintain business cases, budgets and project plans with clear reporting.
• Build and develop high-performing teams and manage resource requirements.

Skills

Project management

DV clearance

Govt/MOD experience

PRINCE2

Agile

MSP

APM

Job description

Role: DV Cleared Project Manager

Location: Cheltenham - 3 days/week on-site

Salary: £70,000 - £86,000 + benefits

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.