Senior Project Manager

TN United Kingdom; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a technically complex project within NATO JEWCS IPT. This pivotal role involves overseeing all aspects of project management, from stakeholder engagement to financial oversight. You will be responsible for ensuring project execution aligns with customer commitments while managing dependencies and risks. If you have a strong background in military projects and excellent leadership skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing complex military projects.
• Full membership of the Association of Project Managers (APM) is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall project ensuring schedule, cost, and quality adherence.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities while handling complex stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Financial Management

Team Leadership

Customer Relationship Management

Education

Degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Senior Project Manager - NATO JEWCS IPT

As a Senior Project Manager within the NATO JEWCS IPT, you will lead a technically complex major project to success, utilizing strong internal and external customer-facing skills.

You will cover all aspects of project management, including stakeholder management, lifecycle management, team leadership, the monthly project review cycle, risk management, and financial management. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for project execution and delivery, with a particular emphasis on achieving customer commitments. Cross-project, IPT, and product alignment and dependency management are key.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Own and manage the overall project.
2. Ensure schedule, cost, and quality adherence.
3. Identify and manage dependencies.
4. Manage project risks and opportunities.
5. Handle complex internal and external stakeholders/customers.
6. Lead internal reporting to the IPT Lead and present project status at sector reviews.
7. Ensure adherence to the company's Lifecycle Management (LCM) processes, tailored as appropriate.
8. Coordinate with engineering and production managers as required.
9. Work with functional groups to ensure proper resource allocation for successful project execution.
10. Maintain accountability for contract and project delivery.
11. Manage multi-disciplined teams in a matrix environment.
12. Demonstrate experience with complex military projects.
13. Operate effectively with multiple senior stakeholders.
14. Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
15. Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
16. Plan, schedule, and manage work packages, sub-contracts, and control costs.
17. Hold a degree in a related discipline (business or engineering preferred).
18. Meet the requirements for full membership of the Association of Project Managers (APM).