Senior Defence Portfolio Manager | DV Cleared

Vodafone; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a dedicated individual to enhance cyber security within the UK's Critical National Infrastructure. The candidate will be responsible for programme governance, stakeholder leadership, and risk management in high-scale Defence projects. Candidates should possess a PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMI-PMP qualification, and experience in secure telecommunications environments is essential. Leadership experience, effective team management, and the ability to maintain security clearance are critical to this role.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Bonus potential

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Strong delivery leadership in large scale Department of Defence projects.
• Proven expertise in defining Programme Teams and identifying SQEP.
• Understanding of Risk tooling and familiarity with Defence Contract Management Agency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establishes governance controls aligned with defence standards.
• Builds strategic relationships and leads multi-party teams.
• Manages programme budgets typically between £20m-30m capex annually.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Experience in secure telecommunications

Programme Planning

Risk management

Team management

Education

PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMI-PMP

Tools

Monte Carlo

Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA)

Job description

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a dedicated individual to enhance cyber security within the UK's Critical National Infrastructure. The candidate will be responsible for programme governance, stakeholder leadership, and risk management in high-scale Defence projects. Candidates should possess a PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMI-PMP qualification, and experience in secure telecommunications environments is essential. Leadership experience, effective team management, and the ability to maintain security clearance are critical to this role.