SC Project Manager

LA International; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ICT Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Project Manager for a remote role with preferred site visits in Edinburgh and Glasgow. This position involves managing complex projects in the defence sector, requiring expertise in project implementation, financial management, and MS Project. Candidates with prior high-level security clearance are particularly encouraged to apply, as security vetting will be necessary prior to appointment. Awarded for excellence in recruitment, the company values diverse experience and backgrounds.

Benefits

HMG approved consultancy

Opportunity for professional growth

Prestigious company awards

Qualifications

• Experience in on-site project implementation is required.
• Proficiency in MS Project is mandatory.
• Prince2 Practitioner or PMP certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage project team members to deliver the programme.
• Confirm requirements with the client upon request.
• Attend site surveys and installation activities as needed.
• Ensure delivery plan follows prescribed timelines.
• Engage engineering resources for installation work as required.

Skills

On-site project implementation

MS Project

Prince2 Practitioner or PMP

Managing complex project scope

Implementing WAN projects

Project financial management

Project forecasting

Working within the defence arena

H&S qualified (IOSH or equivalent)

Job description

Target Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months initially
Recruitment Type: Contract
Rate: £500pd Inside IR35
Location of role: Remote working with visits to Edinburgh preferred, then Glasgow
Clearance Required: SC

Desired Experience

• Experienced in 'on-site' project implementation
• Experienced in the use of MS Project
• Experienced Prince2 Practitioner or PMP Professional
• Experienced in managing complex project scope, project cost and project quality outputs against contracted requirements
• Experienced in implementing WAN projects
• Experienced in commercial and project financial management
• Experienced in project forecasting
• Experienced working within the defence arena
• H&S qualified (IOSH or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Work under the direction of the Programme Manager and Senior Project Managers to deliver the Programme. Manage and direct members of the project team, specifically the Architects, Installation Design Authority resources, and subcontractors required in the delivery or as directed by the Programme Manager and Senior Project Managers.

• Accountable and responsible for confirming Requirements with the client on receipt of the request
• Attending site survey and installation activities as and when required
• Attending regular customer meetings
• Responsible for raising Purchase Orders and 3rd party costs
• Accountable and responsible for implementing the delivery plan to ensure timescales are held
• Accountable and responsible the Engineering Change Request process is followed
• Accountable and responsible that all deliveries align with Client standards
• Accountable for requesting staging of hardware with the build Centre, and secure delivery to site
• Accountable and responsible of engaging engineering resources and 3rd parties to complete installation work as and when required
• Accountable and responsible for resolving any snagging
• Accountable and responsible to provide structured reporting during project delivery
• Accountable and responsible to obtain CA sign off on completion of IA as per financial forecast

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.