Project Manager - Defence

IBM; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology company in Manchester is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead project management efforts and drive transformation. The role includes defining strategies and mentoring teams to deliver exceptional solutions in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive project management experience and relevant certifications. Join us to grow your career in an inclusive workplace with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Promotion opportunities

Flexible working policies

25 days holiday

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project management and methodologies.
• Demonstrable evidence of strong commercial and financial management experience.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement project management strategies across multiple projects.
• Mentor junior project managers to foster growth.
• Translate business requirements into actionable project plans.

Skills

Project management software

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving abilities

Team-leading experience

Education

Certified project-management certifications (PMI PMP and/or PgMP)

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Asana

Job description

We're on the lookout for a seasoned Senior Project Manager to spearhead our project management efforts and drive strategic decision‑making. As a thought leader, you'll guide our organization's transformation and ensure successful project outcomes. Join our dynamic team and take on the challenge of leading cross‑functional teams in delivering exceptional custom development solutions or managing application maintenance and support. Don't miss this opportunity to grow and excel in a supportive and inclusive work environment. Apply now and become a driving force behind our organization's success!

Responsibilities

• Define and implement project management strategies and methodologies across multiple projects and teams.
• Mentor and guide junior project managers, fostering a culture of continuous growth and improvement.
• Serve as a key liaison between stakeholders and project teams, translating business requirements into actionable project plans and ensuring successful project execution.
• Contribute to the overall project management vision and direction within the organization.
• Accountability for ensuring project completion within the specified scope, cost, and timeline while meeting business requirements and contractual obligations.
• Manage project plans, budgets, schedules, and staffing requirements, including IBM, client employees, and third‑party vendors.
• Deliver regular project status updates to stakeholders and ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience with project management software
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework
• Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• A passion for project management and continuous improvement is essential
• Extensive experience in project management and methodologies
• Extensive team‑leading experience in a variety of different settings, e.g. on/off‑shore delivery, rainbow teams, staff augmentation, multiple squads virtually and co‑located
• Demonstrable evidence of strong commercial and financial management experience
• Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive organizational change
• Proven experience in leading project management initiatives and projects
• Certified project‑management certifications, e.g. PMI PMP and/or PgMP

Preferred Experience

• Experience with project management software (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Asana)
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework
• Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Passion for project management and continuous improvement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be on their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long‑term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Benefits

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e‑learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry‑recognized certifications
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and processes as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
• Internal recognition programs for peer‑to‑peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
• Tools and policies to support your work‑life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.