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Project Manager - Secure Communications

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Portsmouth

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GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead complex military satellite communications projects. This role involves project initiation, planning, execution, and monitoring, ensuring adherence to PMI standards. The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership and communication skills and have a solid background in project management within engineering contexts, particularly in aerospace or communications. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering cutting-edge secure communications infrastructure and services, where your expertise will play a vital role in shaping the future of military communications.

Strong understanding of PMI Project Management body of knowledge.
Experience in engineering environment, particularly in communications or aerospace.

Lead the delivery phase of complex military satellite communications projects.
Manage project lifecycle standards and ensure quality, cost, and schedule performance.

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

AGILE Methodology

Engineering Project Management

Degree in Project Management

STEM Degree

Business Management Degree

PMI Standards

Project Management Software

Job Description

Overview of the role

We are looking for a Project Manager with proven project management experience, excellent leadership and communication skills to join my client's Connected Intelligence, Secure Communications Project Management Team. The successful applicant will lead the delivery phase of complex military satellite communications projects and provide project initiation and planning expertise in the associated business winning campaigns. My client standards adopt the lifecycle guidance recommended by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Responsibilities

Project Initiation
Project Planning
Project Execution
Project Monitoring, Controlling, Closing of projects
Delivering complex secure communications infrastructure and services
Managing projects in accordance with the client's project lifecycle standards & accountable for the quality, cost and schedule performance of the project

Skillset & Experience

Essential

A good understanding of the PMI Project Management body of knowledge
A basic understanding of AGILE project management
Solid experience in a similar role of approving initial briefs/baselines, delivering projects and supporting bids in an engineering environment. Ideally, this will be in the communications, aerospace, space or defence industries

Desirable

A degree or equivalent in project management, business management, or a relevant engineering discipline
A good technical background to support your project management role
STEM degree or equivalent
PMI/PMP certification

Target Industries