Senior Project Manager

QinetiQ Group plc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm seeks a Senior Project Manager in Bristol to lead high-value projects within the Air Ranges Modernisation Programme. The ideal candidate will have a recognized PM qualification and strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. This role offers a chance to influence and align diverse teams while actively contributing to innovative defense technology solutions. We value different backgrounds and experiences, encouraging those ready to learn to apply.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to provide leadership for the safe delivery of high-value projects.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution.
• Capable of maintaining financial and resource forecasts for project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple high-value projects within the Air Ranges Modernisation Programme.
• Deputise for the Programme Manager as required.
• Collaborate across the business to resolve project conflicts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Teamwork

Negotiation

Education

PM qualification (PRINCE2, APM, PMQ)

Job description

The Mission Rehearsal (MR) Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) are modernising and transforming QinetiQ's capabilities across the air ranges. The Long-Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA) has a clear requirement to transform the Air Ranges by introducing new and modern capabilities for all our Air Ranges Customers. Day‑to‑day, you'll be responsible for the safe delivery and oversight of strategically important investment projects as part of the Air Ranges Modernisation (ARM) Programme and report directly into the Programme Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused leadership for the safe and effective delivery of multiple high‑value projects.
• Development and maintenance of positive engagement with project stakeholders and suppliers (internal and external).
• Ensuring project members operate in line with the Operating Framework and functional competency management requirements.
• Resolving conflicts (including prioritisation calls) within the project and collaborating across the business.
• Maintenance of forecasts (both financial and resource demand) for project delivery which reflects the up‑to‑date expectations for the work and reporting accurate progress on all accountabilities to programme manager.
• Deputising for the Programme Manager as required.
• Experience of being able to establish the vision and direction for complex projects to influence and align others towards this common purpose.
• Communication: able to effectively communicate as part of a two‑way interaction, using a range of techniques, to ensure the received meaning matches the transmitted meaning.
• Stakeholder Management: being able to identify, plan and implement actions to positively engage parties with an interest in, or influence over, the project outputs.
• Teamwork: being able to create an environment where a group of people with diverse personalities, skills, experiences and perspectives are empowered to collaborate towards a common goal.
• Negotiation and Conflict Management experience of being able to identify and address differences of objective, attitude or perception to produce an agreed outcome for all parties.
• Hold a recognised PM qualification (PRINCE2, APM, PMQ).

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Project Manager at our Bristol site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The QinetiQ facility in Bristol is part of the company's broader operation focused on defence and technology innovation. The site houses a diverse team of engineers, scientists and technical professionals who bring expertise to various projects ensuring high‑quality outcomes.

Why Join QinetiQ? As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey.

Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you'll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering Opportunities – helping charities and local community.

Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in. Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.