Senior Project Manager – Defence FCAS/GCAP Leader (Hybrid)

MBDA UK Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Facilities

Job summary

MBDA UK Limited is seeking a delivery focused Senior Project Manager on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Programme to design and deliver the Future Combat Air Platform to the RAF. You will work in a dynamic, hybrid environment with on-site requirements 2–3 days per week and contribute to a major defence programme in collaboration with UK and international partners.

The role offers a company bonus, a generous pension, paid overtime, flexi leave, flexible working arrangements and enhanced

Qualifications

• Experience in project/programme management, ideally in a matrix organisation.
• Strong risk management skills and experience.
• Sound business judgement with ability to solve complex problems.
• Excellent communication and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the FCAS/GCAP projects in cross-functional teams.
• Embed stakeholder management across international partners and UK teams.
• Develop and apply project management standards and best practices.
• Drive delivery with focus on schedule adherence and EVM where applicable.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and value delivery.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Business judgement

Communication

Ambiguity handling

EVM

Schedule risk assessments

Bidding & estimating

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

MBDA UK Limited is seeking a delivery focused Senior Project Manager on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Programme to design and deliver the Future Combat Air Platform to the RAF. You will work in a dynamic, hybrid environment with on-site requirements 2–3 days per week and contribute to a major defence programme in collaboration with UK and international partners.

The role offers a company bonus, a generous pension, paid overtime, flexi leave, flexible working arrangements and enhanced