Service Delivery / Project Manager

Ultra Electronics Group; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Private medical cover

25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays

Pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Flexible benefits such as cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Ultra Electronics Group is seeking a Project Manager for their Cyber business in Maidenhead. This hybrid role involves leading multidisciplinary engineering projects that are critical for national security and infrastructure.

The successful candidate will manage projects up to £10 million, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Applicants should have experience in project management, customer-facing roles, and possess MS Project proficiency. Benefits include an annual bonus, private medical cover, and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in technical sectors.
• Experience in a matrix organizational structure.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain SC/DV security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects up to £10m, ensuring timely delivery.
• Establish and report project schedules and costs.
• Forecast project costs and resource demands.

Skills

Project management experience

Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects

Customer-facing experience

Proficiency in MS Office, including MS Project

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Project Management qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Based at our Cyber Centre of Excellence in Maidenhead, hybrid working is available. As a Project Manager in Ultra I&C’s Cyber business, you will lead multidisciplinary engineering projects to protect national security and critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects up to ~£10m, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to required standards.
• Establish, control, and report project schedules and costs against an overall WBS and budget.
• Achieve acceptance of all project elements in schedule and cost.
• Accurately forecast project cost, cash, and resource demands.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in project management, setting up, running, and delivering projects.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects in a matrix structure.
• Experience in a customer‑facing environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including MS Project.
• Project Management qualification is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain SC and/or DV security clearance.

Security Clearance & Eligibility

All applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance. Candidates must be British Citizens with five years of UK residence for SC clearance or ten years for DV. The role may involve handling export‑controlled material.

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme
• Private medical cover
• 25 days’ holiday (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• Pension contribution
• Flexible working hours with opportunity for a 1 pm finish on Fridays
• Flexible benefits such as cycle-to-work scheme, will writing, and more
• Security Clearance Allowance – where relevant and subject to holding the required clearance

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

At Ultra I&C, we are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible.