Senior Project Manager (Defence)

Frontier Resourcing; Almondsbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Defence sector is seeking a Project Lead to manage the successful delivery of projects. The role involves interfacing with customers, managing project teams, and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates must have extensive experience in Defence and hold current SC security clearance. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within the Defence environment.
• Current SC security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team through all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers to meet standards.
• Develop, implement, and report on project progress.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Job description

What you will be doing:

To lead the interface with the customer and manage successful delivery of allocated project/s in line with agreed scope, internal and customer costs, and schedule targets ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and requirements.

Note: Due to the environment, candidates must hold current SC security clearance.

Experience we are looking for:

Extensive experience within the Defence environment, alongside experience in the following accountabilities:

1. Lead the project team in all phases of the product / project lifecycle from mobilisation definition through design, manufacture, and in-service support, ensuring successful delivery in line with statutory, contractual, and company requirements.
2. Liaise with and manage subcontractors and suppliers, in conjunction with procurement, to ensure relevant standards are met and maintained, and deliverables are successfully achieved.
3. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to manage expectations, clarify issues, and ensure risks and opportunities are identified and managed.
4. Work with the customer to ensure dependencies are met, communicate project issues, provide accurate and timely reports, and ensure deliverables are met in line with acceptance methods to enable payment.
5. Develop, implement, monitor, and report on the progress of allocated projects, including governance, technical, schedule, cost, risk, and resource aspects, to keep stakeholders informed.

We offer an excellent salary and package, along with flexible/hybrid working options. Please submit your CV to find out more.