Senior Project Manager

Sanderson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex defence-focused programmes across the UK. The role emphasizes delivering equipment, manufacturing and capability projects with strong governance and stakeholder management.

You will own project delivery, manage budgets and schedules, ensure compliance with MoD processes, and travel to client sites as required. Hybrid working model available with on-site attendance three days per week.

Qualifications

• Security clearance: DV clearance eligible or held.
• Experience in MoD, DE&S or Defence industry.
• Experience delivering equipment, manufacturing or capability projects.
• Understanding of MoD procurement, JSPs, DEFCONs and CADMID.
• Experience managing budgets, suppliers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of equipment, manufacturing and capability projects.
• Manage project budgets, risks, schedules and resources.
• Oversee governance, reporting and project controls.
• Manage key stakeholders, suppliers and delivery teams.
• Ensure compliance with MoD procurement processes, JSPs, DEFCONs and CADMID.
• Drive projects through the full delivery lifecycle.

Skills

MoD/Defence PM

Budget & risk management

Stakeholder management

Delivery lifecycle

Job description

Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite (Office or Client Site)

UK-Wide Travel

Sole British National / DV Clearance Required

We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a large, established consultancy working within the UK Defence sector.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a background inMoD, DE&S or Defence industry, who has experience delivering complex equipment, manufacturing or capability projects.

You'll take ownership of project delivery, managing budgets, risks, schedules and key stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes across critical Defence programmes.

The Role

• Lead the delivery of equipment, manufacturing and capability projects.
• Manage project budgets, risks, schedules and resources.
• Oversee governance, reporting and project controls.
• Manage key stakeholders, suppliers and delivery teams.
• Ensure compliance with MoD procurement processes, JSPs, DEFCONs and CADMID.
• Drive projects through the full delivery lifecycle.
• Travel to UK client sites as required.

What We're Looking For

• Sole UK National, eligible for or holding DV Security Clearance.
• Project Management experience within MoD, DE&S or Defence industry.
• Experience delivering equipment, manufacturing or capability projects.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, risk, scheduling and controls.
• Understanding of MoD procurement, JSPs, DEFCONs and CADMID.
• Experience managing budgets, suppliers and stakeholders.