Project Manager - Growth

DEA Specialised Airborne Operations; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DEA Specialised Airborne Operations is seeking a motivated Project Manager to drive delivery of complex, high-value aerospace projects. The role bridges engineering teams and project delivery, reporting to the Head of Strategic Programmes.

A hands-on, adaptable professional who can turn customer needs into actionable tasks will excel. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in project management within a technical setting and holds or seeks PMI/APM/Prince2 certification, with a strong focus on outcomes

Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressive experience in project management.
• 2+ years in a technical environment (desirable).
• Experience with technical teams in the development of value propositions, MVPs and POCs.
• Understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Financial management skills including budgeting and forecasting analysis.
• Data analysis and reporting (KPIs, dashboards, performance metrics).
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Professional project management certification (e.g. APM or Prince2) or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Strategic Programmes, showing a strong appetite to quickly learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and methodologies as needed.
• Support in execution for the detailed mobilisation phases of strategic projects, working directly with engineering and delivery teams to ensure a smooth handover to Service Delivery.
• Identify technical and operational risks, taking ownership to mitigate them and adapting project plans seamlessly when priorities shift.
• Execute the detailed mobilisation phases of strategic projects, working directly with engineering and delivery teams to ensure a smooth, successful handover to Service Delivery.
• Actively track project progress and blockers, possessing the confidence to proactively approach the Head of Strategic Programmes to seek guidance, escalated issues, and keep projects moving.

Skills

Project management

Technical environment

Value propositions MVPs POCs

PM methodologies (Agile Waterfall Hyb)

Budgeting forecasting

Data analysis KPIs dashboards

Certification (APM/Prince2) or willing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PM certification (APM/Prince2) or willingness

Job description

DEA is a full-service aircraft operator with extensive ISR flight capability backed up by a skilled in-house aviation engineering team. This powerful combination puts us at the forefront of our industry, both in the air and on the ground. It also ensures we can deploy and support quickly and efficiently, even in the world’s most challenging environments.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Project Manager to join our growing team.

The Project Manager is a hands-on, execution-focused role to help drive the successful delivery of DEA's complex and high-value projects. Ideally bringing previous engineering project experience, this role bridges the gap between technical teams and project delivery.

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Programmes, the Project Manager will support the pre-contract boundary and ensure project success through a strong focus on customer outcomes. Turning customer needs and complex problems into actionable, effective tasks for teams to execute.

This role requires a highly adaptable professional with a strong appetite for learning.

The Project Manager will help remove blockers and execute tasks to improve overall project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Strategic Programmes, showing a strong appetite to quickly learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and methodologies as needed.
• Support in execution for the detailed mobilisation phases of strategic projects, working directly with engineering and delivery teams to ensure a smooth, successful handover to Service Delivery.
• Identify technical and operational risks, taking ownership to mitigate them and adapting project plans seamlessly when priorities shift.
• Execute the detailed mobilisation phases of strategic projects, working directly with engineering and delivery teams to ensure a smooth, successful handover to Service Delivery.
• Actively track project progress and blockers, possessing the confidence to proactively approach the Head of Strategic Programmes to seek guidance, escalated issues, and keep projects moving.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 2+ years of progressive experience in project management
• 2+ years in a technical environment (desirable)
• Experience with technical teams in the development of value propositions, MVPs and POCs
• Understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid approaches)
• Financial management skills including budgeting and forecasting analysis
• Data analysis and reporting (KPIs, dashboards, performance metrics)
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Professional project management certification (e.g. APM or Prince2) or willing to obtain.

Key Competencies

• Technical Acumen: An understanding of technical architectures, integration patterns, and enterprise technology landscapes
• Customer Focus: Obsessive commitment to customer outcomes and satisfaction
• Business Savvy: Has an understanding of sales dynamics, revenue operations, business metrics and gain organisational support to develop market opportunities from prospects
• Communication: Understands technical concepts for both technical and business audiences
• Collaboration: Build strong partnerships across organisational boundaries
• Adaptability: Thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments