Senior Project Manager, Defence Tech Delivery

Codan Limited; Whiteley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension plan (9% match)

Company bonus scheme

Annual pay reviews

Training and development

Employee Assistance Program

Income protection

Life assurance

Flexible core working hours

Open plan, modern office

Job summary

Codan Limited, based in Whiteley, Hampshire, seeks a Project Manager to deliver mid-to-high complexity projects across multiple sectors including defence and technology.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets and timelines, and serve as the primary customer contact throughout project delivery. The role requires travel within the UK and potentially internationally and eligibility for UK Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering projects through the full lifecycle (planning to closure).
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, risks and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience working within formal governance and reporting frameworks.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring and control of high-complexity projects.
• Independently manage projects within scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk parameters.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules, delivery plans and project controls.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and financial reporting activities.
• Establish and maintain project baselines, forecasts and performance reporting measures.
• Identify, assess, monitor and escalate project risks and dependencies with mitigation actions.
• Prepare and present project status reports, dashboards and governance packs.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Act as the primary customer contact throughout project delivery.
• Lead project teams and coordinate resources to achieve delivery objectives.
• Manage change control activities and supplier relationships.
• Support major bid activities with schedule, cost and risk data.
• Facilitate governance reviews and delivery health checks.
• Maintain project documentation and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Codan Limited, based in Whiteley, Hampshire, seeks a Project Manager to deliver mid-to-high complexity projects across multiple sectors including defence and technology.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets and timelines, and serve as the primary customer contact throughout project delivery. The role requires travel within the UK and potentially internationally and eligibility for UK Security Clearance.