Project Manager - Land Ranges, Defence

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

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in the UK is seeking a Project Manager for a 12-month contract. The role is primarily remote, with induction onsite at various locations. The candidate must have experience in Ranges or Defence projects and hold active SC clearance. This position entails leading project outputs to ensure customer satisfaction and adherence to quality, cost, and time objectives. Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in Ranges or Defence projects is required.
• Demonstrable capability to International Project Management Association Level C.
• Typically 2-4 years of leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engagement with project customers, partners and suppliers.
• Deliver project outputs to agreed baseline.
• Resolve conflicts and collaborate across the business.

Skills

Strong leadership experience

Teamwork

Stakeholder management

Ability to manage people

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