Senior Project Manager

Owen Daniels; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead technically complex defence and maritime engineering programmes. You will own projects from bid through delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to meet cost, schedule and quality targets.

You will liaise with customers, suppliers and stakeholders, managing risks and driving continuous improvement across the project lifecycle, with a focus on delivering high-value outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering multi-million-pound engineering or systems integration projects.
• Experience in defence, aerospace, maritime or safety-critical sectors.
• Knowledge of full project lifecycle from bid through to close-out.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering projects from bid to completion.
• Own programme performance across cost, schedule, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Develop detailed plans, monitor progress and governance.
• Interface with customers, suppliers and internal teams.

Skills

Project planning

Earned value management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Microsoft Project

Communication

Education

APM PMQ / PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to lead complex engineering programmes that support some of the UK's most advanced defence and maritime technologies?

We're partnering with an established engineering organisation that develops innovative mission-critical systems for defence and security customers. Due to continued growth, they're looking to appoint a Senior Project Manager to take ownership of high-value programmes, leading projects from initial bid through to final delivery while working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams.

The Role

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be responsible for delivering technically complex engineering programmes, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

You'll act as the primary point of contact for customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders while providing leadership to project teams throughout the full lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of complex engineering projects from bid through to completion.
• Take ownership of programme performance, ensuring objectives are achieved across cost, quality, schedule and customer satisfaction.
• Develop detailed project plans, monitor progress and manage project governance throughout delivery.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams, acting as the key project interface.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks while capitalising on opportunities to improve delivery.
• Lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, creating a collaborative environment focused on achieving project milestones.
• Oversee subcontractors and external partners, ensuring contractual and technical requirements are met.
• Drive continuous improvement by implementing lessons learned and improving project delivery processes.
• Support business growth through customer engagement and contributions to bids and proposals.

About You

We're looking for an accomplished Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex engineering programmes within a highly regulated environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Significant experience managing multi-million-pound engineering or systems integration projects.
• Previous experience within defence, aerospace, maritime or another safety‑critical engineering sector.
• Strong knowledge of the complete project lifecycle, from bid and planning through to execution, delivery and project close-out.
• Expertise in project planning, earned value management, budgeting, forecasting, risk and opportunity management.
• Experience managing fixed‑price contracts and a variety of commercial delivery models.
• Strong supplier and subcontractor management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Hands‑on experience using Microsoft Project and other project planning and risk management tools.
• A recognised Project Management qualification such as APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent. Chartered status, or working towards professional registration, would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer

• The opportunity to deliver technically challenging projects with real‑world impact.
• Long‑term career progression within a growing engineering business.
• A collaborative culture focused on innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards further qualifications.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Please note: Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.