IT Project Manager

SAAB; Fareham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab UK is expanding its UK presence and seeking a passionate IT Project Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will deliver complex IT projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and report to senior project leadership to ensure on-time, within-scope delivery and high quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include planning, stakeholder management, budgeting support, and governance adherence in secure IT environments. A proactive, communicative team player will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable IT experience with exposure to the full project lifecycle.
• Experience delivering IT projects across infrastructure, networking and security.
• Good technical understanding for secure IT environments.
• Proficient with project planning and tracking tools.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Experience with governance and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and delivery of IT projects or workstreams.
• Develop and maintain project plans with internal teams and suppliers.
• Manage day-to-day activities, track progress and escalate risks.
• Ensure quality and governance standards are met across projects.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and change control.
• Coordinate IT changes across infrastructure with technical teams.
• Provide clear updates to stakeholders for informed decisions.
• Act as a point of contact to ensure smooth delivery.

Skills

Full project lifecycle

IT project delivery

Infrastructure

Networking

IT security

Project planning tools

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Governance & quality standards

Job description

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

What you will be part

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe.

Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems.

Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

The Role:

This It Project Manager role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

At Saab, we are constantly looking ahead and pushing boundaries on what´s considered technically possible. Saab is expanding in the UK and we are now seeking a passionate, talented and highly motivated technical IT Project Manager. Responsible for delivering complex IT projects and supporting the delivery of IT change initiatives across Saab UK.

Working closely with and reporting to the Senior IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering assigned IT projects or workstreams, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting the end-to-end delivery of IT infrastructure and change projects, from initiation through to completion, under the guidance of senior project leadership.

Developing and maintaining project plans, working with internal teams and third-party suppliers to coordinate resources and activities effectively.

Managing day-to-day project activities, tracking progress, and escalating risks, issues, and dependencies as appropriate.

Ensuring project deliverables meet required quality and governance standards, adhering to Saab UK’s project management frameworks.

Assisting with budget tracking, forecasting, and change control, ensuring impacts to scope, schedule, and cost are clearly understood and communicated.

Collaborating with technical teams to coordinate IT changes across infrastructure environments, leveraging a solid general understanding of IT systems.

Building strong working relationships with stakeholders, providing clear and timely updates to support informed decision-making.

Acting as a key point of contact for assigned projects or workstreams, ensuring effective communication and smooth delivery.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to complex and secure IT environments, while developing project delivery expertise within a collaborative and innovative organisation.

Skills and Experience:

Demonstrable IT experience with exposure to the full project lifecycle

Experience supporting or delivering IT projects across a range of technology areas, such as:

Infrastructure (networks, servers, storage)

Networking

IT security

Good technical understanding with the ability to work effectively within structured or secure IT environments

Proficient in the use of project planning and tracking tools

Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage tasks and identify dependencies across project activities

Understanding of project governance and quality standards, with experience working within defined frameworks

Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Clear and effective communication and presentation skills

Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders at various levels

Collaborative team player with the ability to support and coordinate cross-functional teams

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

Regardless of whether you value cutting edge technology, creativity or an innovative environment, everyone at Saab contributes to keeping people and society safe.