Senior Cleared Project Manager - Defence & Government

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £62,000–£79,500

Hybrid working in London

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension

Career development

Job summary

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd in London is seeking a senior Cleared Project Manager to shape and deliver Defence & Government programmes. You will lead complex initiatives, coordinate with government stakeholders and manage security-cleared teams to meet milestones.

Hybrid working in London plus a robust benefits package, including private medical insurance and an enhanced pension, awaits a candidate with SC/DV clearance and a proven public-sector track record.

Qualifications

• Active SC or DV clearance or clear eligibility (non-negotiable).
• Proven track record delivering large-scale programmes within Defence & Government, ideally MOD or wider public sector.
• Strong stakeholder management reporting to senior government clients and leadership.
• Commercial awareness with budgeting experience and supplier contract management.
• Ability to stay calm, decisive, and act when a programme hits a wall.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of complex Defence & Government programmes from initiation to closeout across multiple workstreams, managing scope, budget and schedule.
• Act as the primary contact for government stakeholders and translate progress into actionable reporting.
• Manage security-cleared teams and subcontractors; ensure resourcing and clearances align with milestones.
• Identify and mitigate programme risk; apply senior judgement over process.
• Chair governance boards and steering meetings; hold suppliers and internal teams to commitments.
• Maintain compliance with MOD and government project frameworks throughout delivery lifecycle.

Skills

Clearance management

Programme delivery

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & contracts

Calm under pressure

Job description

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd in London is seeking a senior Cleared Project Manager to shape and deliver Defence & Government programmes. You will lead complex initiatives, coordinate with government stakeholders and manage security-cleared teams to meet milestones.

Hybrid working in London plus a robust benefits package, including private medical insurance and an enhanced pension, awaits a candidate with SC/DV clearance and a proven public-sector track record.