Project Manager - Land Ranges, Defence

Undisclosed; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Defence contractor is looking for a Project Manager to lead and deliver projects in a flexible work environment, primarily remote. This role requires active SC clearance and involves engaging positively with stakeholders while ensuring project outputs meet quality and timing standards. Candidates should have prior experience in Ranges or Defence projects, strong leadership skills, and be capable of managing teams effectively. The contract is 12 months with a pay rate of £550 - £600 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience with Ranges or Defence projects is required.
• Capable of International Project Management Association Level C.
• Typically 2-4 years of leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engagement with project customers.
• Ensure safe and secure operations.
• Deliver project outputs on time and to quality standards.
• Resolve conflicts within the project and collaborate across the business.
• Report progress on all accountabilities to the programme manager.

Skills

Project management experience

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Job description

Project Manager - Land Ranges, Defence

The location of the role is flexible . Mostly remote working , induction will be onsite in Pendine, Shoeburyness, Glascoed, or Eskmeals .

The duration of the contract is 12 months .

The pay rate on offer is £550 - £600 per day (inside IR35, via Umbrella agency) .

Active SC clearance is required

Key accountabilities of the role

• Development and maintenance of positive engagement with project customers, partners and suppliers.
• Operating in a Safe & Secure manner.
• Embedding a culture in line with the company’s values.
• Delivery of the project outputs, to agreed baseline (customer satisfaction, time, cost, quality, cash and sales).
• Ensuring project members operate in line with the Operating Framework & functional competency management requirements; and have appropriate personal objectives recorded in the company performance management system.
• Resolving conflicts (including prioritisation calls) within the project and collaborating across the business.
• Maintenance of forecasts (both financial and resource demand signal) for sales and delivery which reflects the up-to-date expectations for the work.
• Application of governance requirements (including lifecycle, project & independent reviews as appropriate) for foundation sales and delivery work.
• Reporting progress on all accountabilities to programme / portfolio manager (or their delegate).

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Ranges or Defence project experience required
• Demonstrable capability to International Project Management Association Level C.
• Experience gained, typically rather than necessarily, between 2-4 years of leading projects.
• Strong leadership experience
• Ability to support functional teams (including HR) to develop and manage people
• Teamwork and stakeholder management