Project Manager

Scot Lewis Associates; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Scot Lewis Associates is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver complex engineering and defence projects for National Security customers in a secure UK environment. This on-site role requires management of multiple workstreams, customer liaison, and strict governance.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate partners and suppliers, and contribute to bids while ensuring safe, compliant, and timely project execution. DV/ Enhanced DV security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex engineering/defence projects within tight schedules.
• Proven track record coordinating internal teams, subcontractors and partners.
• Experience handling stakeholders in Defence, Government or national security environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects to baselines on time, cost and quality.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and identify follow-on opportunities.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies; resolve conflicts and priorities.
• Maintain forecasts, resource plans and delivery schedules.
• Ensure governance across the project lifecycle with reviews and reporting.
• Provide status updates to senior stakeholders and contribute to bids.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Priority management

Governance

Integrity & accountability

Education

APM PFQ or PRINCE2 Practitioner

Job description

£48,000 - £60,000 plus bonuses and excellent benefits

A leading UK Defence contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of one or more complex engineering and technology projects into National Security customers.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering projects to agreed baselines, developing strong customer relationships, identifying follow-on business opportunities, supporting major bids, and contributing to the achievement of wider business objectives.

This role requires onsite working 4–5 days per week, based in Malvern or Cheltenham, with regular attendance at customer locations as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers, partners and suppliers.
• Ensure projects are delivered in a safe, secure and compliant manner.
• Deliver project outcomes to agreed time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Manage project risks, issues and dependencies, resolving conflicts and competing priorities effectively.
• Maintain accurate financial forecasts, resource plans and delivery schedules.
• Ensure appropriate governance is applied throughout the project lifecycle, including reviews and reporting.
• Provide regular project status updates to senior stakeholders.
• Support business growth by identifying opportunities for follow-on work and contributing to bid activities.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate external suppliers to meet contractual obligations.

Key Skills & Capabilities

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, influence and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Commercial awareness with experience supporting business development activities.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of project governance, planning, risk management and financial control.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and accountability.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex engineering, technology or Defence / National Security projects within demanding timescales.
• Demonstrable experience managing internal project teams, subcontractors and external delivery partners.
• Strong background in stakeholder engagement within Defence, Government or National Security environments.
• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification.
• Experience managing project risk, budgets, schedules and resources.
• Ability to work effectively within highly regulated and secure environments.

Security Requirements

Applicants must hold current UK MOD Developed Vetting (DV) or Enhanced Developed Vetting