Project Manager

Sirius Analysis Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Portsmouth is seeking a P3M Consultant to deliver high-quality project management services across various sectors including defence and energy. This pivotal role involves managing project tasks, stakeholder relationships, and ensures projects meet time and quality standards. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment focused on growth.

Benefits

Pension (7% company contribution)

Private health care

Life assurance

Electric vehicle scheme

Additional holiday purchase options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management roles.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Membership of a professional body (e.g., APM, PMI).

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end project and programme management support.
• Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of projects.
• Facilitate stakeholder management and maintain effective relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Assessment

Quality Control

Communication

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Professional qualification (APM, PRINCE2, MSP)

Job description

Role: P3M Consultant (Project Manager)

Salary: from £40000

Location: Portsmouth

Intro

Sirius Analysis, we are a rapidly growing consultancy firm, renowned for our reputation and our keen ability to understand and meet customer requirements effectively. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, end-to-end consultancy services, ranging from risk and investment analysis to P3M. We operate across multiple sectors, including defence, energy, and health. We are looking for P3M Consultant join our P3M team as we go through our next phase of growth.

The Role:

As a P3M Consultant (Project Manager), you will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end project and programme management services to our clients. You will work closely with stakeholders, project teams, and Account leads to ensure the successful delivery of projects and initiatives that align with business objectives. This role offers the opportunity to work across diverse sectors, including defence, nuclear, space and energy, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge solutions.

Responsibilities will include:

• Provide end-to-end project and programme management support, ensuring the delivery of tasks to time, cost, and quality standards.
• Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects, including resource management, risk assessment, and progress reporting.
• Deliver quality controls and standards on projects in line with the organisation’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Facilitate stakeholder management by developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance using key metrics, analysing trends and providing actionable insights to senior leaders.
• Lead the preparation of project plans, proposals, and reports to ensure consistency and adherence to client requirements.
• Drive information management across the company, contributing to the development and maintenance of robust data systems and dashboards.
• Support business development activities, including bid preparation and framework management.
• Represent the company in client-facing roles, maintaining high standards of professionalism and delivery excellence.
• Adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.

About You:

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following essential and desirable attributes:

Essential

• Proven experience in project, programme, or portfolio management roles
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a relevant professional qualification (e.g., APM, PRINCE2, MSP).
• Strong track record of delivering projects to time, cost, and quality standards
• Experience working in a consultancy environment or with government clients.
• Demonstrable experience in:
• Delivering quality on projects.
• Managing stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Supporting teams in dynamic, multi-disciplinary environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads under pressure.
• Membership of a professional body (e.g., APM, PMI) and a desire for continued professional development.
• Ability to travel to client sites across England as required. (Predominantly South and South-West Regions)

Desirable

• Technical specialism in aspects of project management eg risk management, benefits assessment / realisation, stakeholder analysis, requirements management, Cost budgeting and forecasting
• Familiarity with frameworks such as Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma.

What we offer

We offer a combination of mentoring and internal and external training opportunities, with specialist sector organisations and inhouse courses. You will have exposure to subject matter experts and additional online learning packages.

The role comes with a competitive benefits package including:

• pension (7% company contribution),
• additional holiday purchase options,
• private health care, life assurance,
• electric vehicle scheme.

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
• Candidates must be willing to undergo an internal baseline personnel security standard check prior to starting their employment with the company.
• Candidates must be willing and eligible to complete a United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) security clearance application to the Security Check (SC) level upon starting their employment with the company. To gain SC Clearance you will normally need at least 5 years' UK residency.