Global Defence Project Manager – Submarine Rescue

James Fisher and Sons plc; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

James Fisher and Sons plc is seeking a Project Manager to join the Defence division's submarine rescue portfolio. Based in Glasgow with international travel, you will lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-value contracts on time and within budget.

You will ensure compliance with PMO processes, manage risk, KPI reporting, and maintain strong customer relationships across UK and international defence projects, contributing to safety, security and performance targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering defence maritime projects across international teams.
• Knowledge of UK and international defence contracting terms and security considerations.
• Security clearance to operate within defence environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a number of projects within JFD’s global Defence portfolio.
• Delivery of projects on time, on budget and to the customers complete satisfaction.
• Monitor, compile and submit project reports to the customer and internal management capturing the status of the project in line with PMO processes.
• Accurately communicating project status and performance through the tiered management system daily, weekly and monthly as required. This will include working and reporting contractual KPI’s.
• Ensure health, safety, environment, sustainability, and security objectives are achieved throughout the lifecycle of the project along with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Develop detailed project plans to guide the customer and internal stakeholders on the projects progress, status, and variances from the plan.
• Identify, monitor, mitigate and report project risks to internal management to ensure that JFD delivers to its contractual requirements.
• Ensure projects are executed in accordance with JFD’s Global Project Execution Process (GPEP) and associated procedures and that the governance is maintained throughout the project.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

International project execution

HSE standards

Education

Naval/Defence sector degree

APM Project Fundamentals & Project Management qualification

Recognised PM qualification

Job description

James Fisher and Sons plc is seeking a Project Manager to join the Defence division's submarine rescue portfolio. Based in Glasgow with international travel, you will lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-value contracts on time and within budget.

You will ensure compliance with PMO processes, manage risk, KPI reporting, and maintain strong customer relationships across UK and international defence projects, contributing to safety, security and performance targets.