Project Associate - Hybrid - SC Cleared

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a motivated Project Associate to support high-impact projects in the Defence and National Security sector. This role is ideal for someone looking to enhance their project delivery experience in a secure environment. You will work closely with project managers, coordinating activities, managing work packages, and ensuring compliance with policies. If you're eager to grow your skills in project governance and stakeholder management, this position offers hands-on experience in delivering critical digital infrastructure and services in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering or supporting Transition and Transformation projects.
• Familiarity with structured project delivery environments, ideally within Defence or secure sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and coordination of project stages or defined work packages.
• Track and report on financial impact, highlighting any variance from plan.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Financial Tracking

Job description

Project Associate - Hybrid - Must hold a VALID SC Clearance

An exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented Project Associate to support the delivery of high-impact projects within the Defence and National Security sector. This is an ideal next step for someone with experience working in structured programmes, looking to take on more responsibility in a supportive, fast-paced environment.

You will support project and programme managers in coordinating delivery activities, managing work packages, and working closely with stakeholders across internal teams and client organisations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the management and coordination of project stages or defined work packages

• Ensure handover to service, project closure, and acceptance processes are followed

• Assist in defining requirements and ensuring agreement on objectives with delivery leads

• Operate within defined working practices and ensure compliance with local policies and procedures

• Provide regular updates to project or programme managers through reports and stage assessments

• Support risk management activities and contribute to maintaining the project delivery plan

• Build working relationships with internal teams, subcontractors, and customer stakeholders

• Track and report on financial impact, highlighting any variance from plan or agreed scope

• Ensure that contingency usage and scope changes are communicated to the appropriate governance authority

• Align daily work to project goals and support broader programme compliance needs

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Experience delivering or supporting Transition and Transformation projects

• Familiarity with structured project delivery environments, ideally within Defence or secure government sectors

• Comfortable working in complex environments with varied stakeholders

• Basic understanding of risk management, project planning, and financial tracking

• Strong communication skills and a proactive, solution-focused mindset

• Able to work effectively under the direction of a Project or Programme Manager

You will be a great fit if you:

• Are looking to grow your project delivery experience in a secure, high-stakes environment

• Enjoy working across teams to coordinate workstreams and solve problems collaboratively

• Want to develop your project governance, reporting, and stakeholder management skills

This role offers hands-on experience in an organisation delivering some of the UK's most critical digital infrastructure and services. It's an excellent opportunity for someone ready to step into a more strategic project support position.