Project Support Officer

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the defence and security sector as a Project Manager. You will be responsible for overseeing project delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and managing stakeholder relationships. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a flexible working environment, promoting diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible working schedules

Flexible Benefits Package

Employee Incentive Programme

Career Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in consultancy and leadership.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficient in commercial and change management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the scope, cost, and schedule of projects.
• Ensure quality and performance management throughout project lifecycle.
• Act as primary contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change management

Risk management

Job description

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Highest Level of Government Clearance

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Salary: £34,200 - £51,200

Work on pioneering projects that use innovation and creativity to solve complex problems.

Our focus is the successful delivery of projects to our customers. This role is responsible for their overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion—ensuring consistency with NGUK strategy, standards, policies, and processes.

Utilising knowledge and experience of project management processes, act as the dynamic primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, understanding the need to act with a sense of urgency to meet customer needs. You will also support the internal administration of the Project Management Office (PMO), helping ensure smooth governance, documentation, and reporting processes.

Your Benefits:

• Flexible working schedules: we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about any scheduling preferences you may have.
• Flexible Benefits Package: choose which NGUKL benefits you want to satisfy your personal needs. Core Benefits provided are Healthcare, Dental, Life Assurance, and Pension. Benefits you can flex include Critical Illness Cover, Health Cash Plan, and Health Assessments.
• Employee Incentive Programme: exceptional performance is recognized through our annual incentive programme, awarded to top performers who excel
• Career Development: opportunity for ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities

Your Responsibilities:

• Consultancy and business acumen within the account
• Planning with scope, cost, schedule of the contract
• Project integration throughout its lifecycle
• Quality and performance management
• Communication and governance control

Your Experience:

• Consultancy approach and leadership
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Commercial management
• Change management
• Risk and issue control

Your Future Team:

"To me there’s nothing more energising than seeing first-hand the happiness of our clients after really digging into their problems with them, and wow, does a delivery manager role at Northrop Grumman enable that."

Northrop Grumman UK – Employee

We are a team of professional project managers with the sole aim to ‘do what we promise’ — we own the delivery of results, focused on quality outcomes.

We solve problems through ‘out of the box’ thinking while applying process, and we focus on positivity, flexibility, and ingenuity to respond to changing demands. We are proud of the work that we do.

We believe that creating a team that values diversity and fosters inclusion is essential to great performance. We know the best ideas come from diversity of thought, background, perspective, culture, gender, race, age, and many other elements. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from communities currently under-represented within our industry. We treat everyone with respect and foster safe and inclusive environments.

About Our Responsibilities:

Our customers operate in unique environments which offer new and exciting challenges every day, cultivating a place where you can learn and thrive, working alongside the best minds in industry. We’ll give you space to develop your career, where your ideas can shape the future of our dynamic business.

We promote collaboration to achieve more than we could imagine, together. And within a respectful and inspirational environment, we value what you say and do.

How to Apply:

Interested in our opportunity?

Yes – then simply submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by one of our expert recruiters who’ll then respond advising you of the outcome and next steps for successful candidates.

Possibly, I’d like to find out more – email [e-mail] to connect with one of our Sourcing Specialists who will be happy to support you with any inquiries.

Background checks and potentially security clearance form part of the recruitment process; our team will inform you of the procedures when required.

Northrop Grumman UK:

Work with a global brand that makes a real contribution to our nation’s security and future. At Northrop Grumman UK, the brightest minds come together to push the boundaries and Define Possible. As leaders in the digital transformation of Aerospace, Defence, and Intelligence, we are providing ground-breaking outcomes for our customers.

UK Cyber & Intelligence Business:

Our UK Cyber & Intelligence business combines modern software development approaches with a rich heritage and experience in the defence and security sectors. Our customers have complex and sensitive data and information requirements, requiring a mission partner who quickly understands the context, delivering and sustaining a portfolio of challenging technology projects at scale and pace, supporting them through an ambitious digital transformation programme.

Find out more: https://www.northropgrumman.com/careers/job-search-united-kingdom/

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.