Senior Project Manager — Defence & Secure Communications

Steatite Limited; Redditch; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Steatite Communications in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead delivery of complex defence and secure communications projects. You will manage from initiation to completion, ensuring scope, budget, quality and timescales are met while coordinating with engineering, commercial and operations teams.

The role supports bid development, framework management and customer engagement. DV clearance is required prior to commencement; review Security Clearance Guidance in

Qualifications

• Experience delivering technical/engineering projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and organisation.
• Experience in defence, secure comms or public sector procurement.
• Knowledge of bid management and framework agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex engineering and communications projects from concept to completion.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets and governance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, commercial and supply chain.
• Monitor risks, issues, quality and performance; implement mitigations.
• Support development of business cases, bids and customer proposals.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Chair customer review meetings and provide project performance reporting.
• Ensure supplier performance and contractual deliverables meet requirements.
• Manage framework compliance, renewals and call-off activities.
• Coordinate responses to ITTs, RFQs and mini-competitions for compliant submissions.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery and bid processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Engineering/IT/defence knowledge

Budget management

Communication

Microsoft Project / CRM

PRINCE2 / PMQ

DV clearance eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

ITIL4 knowledge

Job description

Steatite Communications in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead delivery of complex defence and secure communications projects. You will manage from initiation to completion, ensuring scope, budget, quality and timescales are met while coordinating with engineering, commercial and operations teams.

The role supports bid development, framework management and customer engagement. DV clearance is required prior to commencement; review Security Clearance Guidance in