Senior Project Manager

Copello Global; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable defence engineering firm is seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager in High Wycombe. This role involves leading complex engineering programmes to ensure timely and budget-compliant deliveries while acting as the primary interface between stakeholders. Candidates should have a strong technical understanding and a proven track record in the defence sector. This exciting opportunity allows you to join a growing team and shape engineering direction across mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering complex engineering projects within the defence sector.
• Strong leadership skills for guiding multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage project governance, risk, and financial oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex defence engineering programmes.
• Act as the primary interface between engineering and external stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain project governance, risk management, and control processes.

Skills

Strong technical understanding

Experience in complex engineering projects

Stakeholder management

Project governance and risk management

Job description

Job Description

Senior Project Manager

Copello are working with a reputable defence client who are focused on delivering a portfolio of advanced defence engineering programmes. As part of this growth, they are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager with strong technical understanding and a proven track record delivering complex engineering projects within the defence sector.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team at a pivotal stage. You will play a key role in shaping delivery frameworks, influencing engineering direction, and ensuring successful outcomes across a range of mission critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex defence engineering programmes, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, on budget, and to customer requirements.
• Act as the primary interface between engineering, operations, commercial, and external stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain project governance, risk management, scheduling, reporting, and control processes within the new business unit.
• Work closely with technical leads to translate customer needs into clear engineering deliverables and system-level requirements.
• Provide commercial leadership, including contract management, change control, and financial oversight.

Guide multidisciplinary teams and drive a culture of ...