Senior Project Manager

The Sage Group plc; St Athan; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

SNC Mission Systems UK in St Athan is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead planning, execution and delivery of complex mission systems projects for UK Government and allies. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule, budget and risk, and ensure alignment with customer requirements and state-of-the-art ISR capabilities.

As a senior leader, you will mentor junior project managers, drive governance, and provide clear progress updates to senior leadership while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or related field.
• 8+ years leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• PM frameworks: Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid.
• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile PM.
• Experience in Defence, aerospace or engineering sectors.
• APM PMQ demonstrated success managing budgets, schedules and resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution and delivery of complex projects.
• Coordinate bid submissions, inputs, approvals, schedules and requirements.
• Develop and maintain project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk and communications.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, suppliers and internal teams.
• Mentor junior project managers and drive governance and reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

8+ years of PM experience

APM PMQ

PM frameworks

PMP/PRINCE2/Agile PM certs

Defence/Aerospace/Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Senior Project Manager

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join us at SNC Mission Systems UK in St Athan. We provide tailored mission systems integration and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions for the UK Government and its allies. Our unique strength is our mission partner approach delivered by people who have first-hand operational experience. We understand the challenges, have the know-how to overcome them, and work together to succeed. Operating for over a decade, we deliver cutting-edge capabilities from open-source intelligence (OSINT) to uncrewed surface vessels and high-altitude one-way effectors that deliver true interoperability across all security levels. It is an exciting time to join SNC Missions UK as we are expanding, you will get stuck into leading the planning, execution and delivery of complex projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer requirements. Coordinating the bid submission, ensuring inputs, approvals,
schedules, assumptions and customer requirements are managed effectively. Developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk management and communications. Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, partners, suppliers and internal teams, acting as a primary programme point of contact through bid, award and delivery. No two days will be the same as you identify, assess and mitigate risks across bid, prototype and delivery phases, proactively managing impacts to cost, schedule, quality and current commitments. Coordinate cross-functional teams supporting prototype development and technical solution planning to ensure outputs support customer requirements and contract award. Drive improvements in project management processes, applying best practice to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Manage project scope changes, ensuring timely communication, approval and implementation of agreed adjustments. Ensure projects
comply with relevant industry standards, regulations and customer requirements. Establish and maintain robust project governance, delivery plans, reporting cadence and controls, providing clear updates on progress, risks, assumptions, financials and resource requirements to senior leadership. Mentor and support junior project managers, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing.

Skills & Qualifications

• Essential Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience with a proven track record leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• APM PMQ Demonstrated success managing budgets, schedules and resources for large-scale projects.
• Advanced understanding of project management frameworks including Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid approaches.
• Desirable Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile project management certification.
• Extensive experience within Defence, aerospace or engineering