Principal Project Manager

Owen Daniels; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Hampshire is seeking an experienced Project Manager to own a range of technically complex projects within the defence sector. The role is fully onsite and offers exposure to engineering, customers and delivery teams to drive successful outcomes.

You will manage projects from requirements through delivery, handling budgets from £1m to £15m, ensuring contractual obligations are met and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex engineering or technology projects.
• Experience delivering projects within defence, aerospace or high-tech sectors.
• Strong commercial and customer-facing experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Current SC clearance is required as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initial requirements through to successful delivery.
• Take ownership of project performance, budgets, quality and timescales.
• Manage projects typically ranging from £1m-£15m.
• Work closely with engineering and technical teams to ensure requirements are delivered.
• Manage customer expectations and maintain strong relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure contractual requirements are clearly understood and delivered.
• Coordinate internal teams and stakeholders to keep projects on track.
• Support the wider project management function and contribute to improving processes.

Skills

Project management

Defence sector experience

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication skills

SC clearance

Job description

£65,000 - £75,000 | Hampshire area | Fully Onsite

I'm currently working with a growing technology business operating within the defence sector, looking for an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of a range of technically complex projects.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the engineering, customers and delivery - rather than simply managing timelines from a distance.

The role:

• Manage projects from initial requirements through to successful delivery
• Take ownership of project performance, budgets, quality and timescales
• Manage projects typically ranging from £1m-£15m
• Work closely with engineering and technical teams to ensure requirements are delivered
• Manage customer expectations and maintain strong relationships throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure contractual requirements are clearly understood and delivered
• Coordinate internal teams and stakeholders to keep projects on track
• Support the wider project management function and contribute to improving processes

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience managing complex engineering or technology projects
• Experience delivering projects within the defence, aerospace or wider high-tech sector
• Strong commercial and customer-facing experience
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and technical teams
• Experience working on projects with significant budgets and contractual requirements
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• Current SC clearance is required as a condition of employment