Project Management Consultant

Copello; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence consultancy is seeking a P3M Project Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering project management services. The successful candidate will manage transformational change projects and engage with government bodies and major contractors. This position requires proven experience in the defence industry and appropriate project management qualifications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project, programme, or portfolio management in defence.
• Educated to degree level with relevant professional qualifications.
• Experience in the defence sector or military background.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end project and programme management services.
• Lead and support transformational change and major acquisition.
• Manage stakeholder relationships effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Quality Delivery

Education

Degree or equivalent

ChPP

PRINCE2

Tools

Microsoft Project 2016

Primavera 6

Job description

Copello are working with a leading defence consultancy who are looking for a P3M Project Manager to join their team. You would play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end project and programme management services to clients and will work closely with national government bodies, international institutions, and global prime contractors. In this role you would be involved in leading and supporting transformational change, major acquisition, technology insertion, and in service support projects.

Essential

• Proven experience in project, programme, or portfolio management roles within the defence industry
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a relevant professional qualification (e.g., ChPP, PMQ, PPQ, PRINCE2, MSP).
• Strong track record of delivering projects to time, cost, and quality.
• Experience of working in the defence sector or a military background.
• Demonstrable experience in:
  • Delivering quality on projects.
  • Managing stakeholder relationships effectively.
  • Supporting teams in dynamic, multi-disciplinary environments.

• Experience of assisting the Bid Winning process and practice such as PQQ/ITT/ITN.
• Ability to travel to client sites across UK as required. (Predominantly South and South-West Regions).

Desirable

• Membership of a professional body (e.g., APM, PMI) and a desire for continued professional development.
• Experience working in a consultancy environment or with government clients.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma.
• Microsoft Project 2016 and / or Primavera 6 certification
• Risk certification e.g., Management of Risk (MoR) / Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Earned Value Management Foundation and /or Practitioner

Please note SC Clearance must be obtainable for this role