Senior Project Manager

Outsource Uk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsource UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high value defence and national security programmes in the UK. You will manage complex engineering and capability projects through the full lifecycle, ensuring governance, safety and delivery outcomes.

The role requires DV clearance eligibility, MoD delivery experience, and strong supplier management. Travel across the UK is required, with a long-term career path in a respected consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex defence programmes.
• Knowledge of MoD procurement processes and JSPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of equipment, manufacturing and capability projects from concept to implementation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage programme risks, schedules, budgets and controls.
• Drive governance and reporting activities.
• Oversee supplier performance and commercial delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Governance

Project controls

MoD procurement

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

MSP

MAPM

NEC4 ECC PMA

NEC3/4 contracts

Job description

Security Clearance: DV Cleared or Eligible to Obtain DV Clearance

Travel: UK Travel Required

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to work on some of the UK's most strategically important defence and national security programmes?

We're supporting a leading consultancy delivering complex projects across the UK defence sector and are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high value equipment, engineering and capability programmes for major government and defence clients.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of national security, supporting projects that have a direct impact on defence capability, operational readiness and critical government infrastructure.

The Role

You will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of complex programmes throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring objectives are achieved safely, efficiently and in line with governance requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the delivery of equipment, manufacturing and capability projects from concept through to implementation
• Leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating key stakeholders
• Managing programme risks, schedules, budgets and project controls
• Driving project governance and reporting activities
• Managing supplier performance and commercial delivery

About You

We're keen to speak with Project Managers who have experience delivering complex programmes within:

• Ministry of Defence (MoD)
• Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S)
• Defence primes and wider defence organisations
• Other highly regulated sectors

You will also have:

• Experience managing complex engineering, manufacturing, equipment or infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of project controls, governance, risk and schedule management
• Knowledge of CADMID, JSPs, DEFCONs and MoD procurement processes
• Experience managing suppliers, commercial interfaces and senior stakeholders
• Degree qualification or equivalent industry experience
• NEC3 or NEC4 contract environments
• MSP, MAPM or NEC4 ECC PMA qualifications
• Infrastructure, government or major capital programme experience

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on nationally significant defence programmes
• Long term career progression within a growing and highly respected organisation

If you're a DV Cleared Project Manager looking to take the next step in your career and contribute to projects that genuinely matter to UK national security, we'd love to hear from you.