SC-Cleared Project Manager for Autonomous Systems Delivery

Energy Jobline ZR; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 116,000 - 142,000; Part time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a 6-month Portsmouth-based contract. The role is hybrid (3 days onsite) with a day rate around £700 via umbrella, and requires active SC clearance.

You will embed within a critical programme team, coordinating delivery, schedules and dependencies across engineering, defence, maritime or technology environments, while engaging stakeholders and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex engineering/defence programmes.
• Strong planning, scheduling and governance documentation skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and suppliers.
• Knowledge of risk, issue and dependency management.
• PM qualifications such as PRINCE2/APM/PMI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop installation and deployment plans for UxV capabilities.
• Coordinate high-level ITEAP documentation and artefacts.
• Provide PM support across system and systems-of-systems activities.
• Develop and track detailed project plans, schedules, milestones and dependencies.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies with mitigation.
• Coordinate activities with suppliers and delivery partners.
• Facilitate governance forums, workshops and stakeholder meetings.
• Produce project reporting and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between technical, operational and programme teams.
• Support programme planning, resource coordination and delivery assurance.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Systems integration knowledge

Defence environment familiarity

Governance awareness

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a 6-month Portsmouth-based contract. The role is hybrid (3 days onsite) with a day rate around £700 via umbrella, and requires active SC clearance.

You will embed within a critical programme team, coordinating delivery, schedules and dependencies across engineering, defence, maritime or technology environments, while engaging stakeholders and suppliers.