Project Manager - Operational UAS Programme

Tekever; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension contributions up to 10%

Private medical insurance

Private dental care

Employee assistance programme

Hybrid working model

Job summary

TEKEVER is recruiting a Project Manager for an operational UAS programme under a UK MOD contract. The role focuses on delivery coordination, fleet sustainment, scheduling, reporting and risk management, with responsibilities spanning engineering, operations, logistics and commercial teams in the UK and Portugal.

Based at the Bristol site, the role requires SC clearance eligibility, right to work in the UK, and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects in the Defence sector or with MOD customers.
• Hands-on use of Jira and Confluence to configure boards and workflows.
• Ability to drive actions to closure across non-direct teams.
• PM qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Delivery coordination: turn decisions into tracked actions across UK and Portugal teams.
• Fleet sustainment: plan, task, and track fleet availability and support.
• Jira/Confluence ownership: maintain boards, workflows and documentation as the delivery record.
• Scheduling and planning: keep accurate schedules and re-plan as requirements change.
• Reporting: produce outputs for different audiences from working level to executive.
• Risk management: maintain risk register and elevate mitigations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

English proficiency

Education

APM PMQ / PRINCE2 Practitioner

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Are you ready to revolutionise the world with TEKEVER?

At TEKEVER, we lead innovation in Europe as the European leader in unmanned technology, where cutting‑edge advancements meet unparalleled innovation.

Digital | Defence | Security | Space

We operate across four strategic areas, combining artificial intelligence, systems engineering, data science, and aerospace technology to tackle global challenges — from protecting people and critical infrastructure to exploring space.

We offer a unique surveillance‑as‑a‑service solution that delivers real‑time intelligence, enhancing maritime safety and saving lives. Our products and services support strategic and operational decisions in the most demanding environments — whether at sea, on land, in space, or in cyberspace.

Become part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and mission‑driven team that is transforming maritime surveillance and redefining global safety standards.

At TEKEVER, our mission is to provide limitless support through mission‑oriented game‑changers, delivering the right information at the right time to empower critical decision‑making.

If you're passionate about technology and eager to shape the future — TEKEVER is the place for you.

Mission:

TEKEVER is recruiting a Project Manager for an operational UAS programme delivered to a UK MOD customer. The role is dedicated to this single programme and reports directly to the Programme Director. The programme supports the sustainment of a fleet of deployed UAS in continuous operational use. Planning timescales are short and priorities change frequently in response to operational requirements.

The work covers delivery coordination, fleet sustainment support, scheduling, reporting, and risk management. The programme's delivery tracking runs in Jira and Confluence, and the Project Manager owns that environment.

Role Responsibilities:

• Delivery coordination: convert programme decisions into tracked, owned actions across engineering, operations, logistics, and commercial teams in the UK and Portugal, and follow them through to closure.

• Fleet sustainment support: coordinate the planning, tasking, and tracking that keeps the deployed fleet available and supported.

• Jira and Confluence ownership: administer and improve the programme's boards, workflows, and documentation spaces; maintain them as the authoritative record of delivery status.

• Scheduling and planning: maintain accurate programme schedules and re-plan as operational requirements change.

• Reporting: run the programme's reporting cycle, producing outputs appropriate to each audience from working level to executive.

• Risk management: maintain the risk register, track mitigation actions to completion, and elevate with recommendations.

Requirements:

• Project delivery experience in the Defence sector — industry or military — with an understanding of the MOD customer environment.

• Working competence in Jira and Confluence, including configuring boards and workflows, from regular hands-on use.

• Experience driving actions to closure across teams outside your direct line management.

• A recognised project management qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner) or equivalent experience.

• Strong written and spoken English.

• Eligibility for UK Security Check (SC) clearance; TEKEVER will sponsor vetting. Existing clearance is an advantage.

• Right to work in the UK.

Conditions of the role:

• Based at the TEKEVER Bristol site.

• Occasional travel (approximately quarterly) to TEKEVER sites in the UK and Portugal and to customer locations.

• Occasional extended hours at short notice in response to operational need. Time off in lieu (TOIL) is provided.

What we have to offer you:

At TEKEVER, we offer a comprehensive package designed to reward, support, and develop our people. This includes a highly competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus and a company pension contribution match of up to 10%. To support your wellbeing, we provide 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Private Medical Insurance (with optional family cover), Private Dental care, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

We are deeply committed to investing in future talent; our scale allows us to provide clear career development opportunities and dedicated initiatives to boost your skill sets, ensuring you remain future‑ready for the evolving workplace. Furthermore, our team enjoys a flexible hybrid working model, typically three days a week at our core UK sites like Bristol, and access to a bespoke rewards platform featuring a variety of high street discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, including Electric Car, Cycle to Work, and Technology options.

Do you want to know more about us ?

Visit our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/tekever/