Senior Project Manager, Defense Programs (Hybrid)

QinetiQ; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology firm in Southend-on-Sea seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex projects in the High Value Weapons portfolio. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a background in project delivery. This position offers a hybrid working model and benefits including travel opportunities, pension scheme, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Options for Private Medical Insurance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of leading business/projects and successfully delivering complex projects.
• Ability to influence and align others towards the vision.
• Effective two-way communication skills.
• Identify and engage project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive engagement with project customers.
• Deliver project outputs to agreed baseline.
• Maintain forecasts for sales and delivery.
• Apply governance requirements for sales and delivery work.
• Conduct bid activity and opportunity development.
• Report progress on accountabilities to programme manager.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Business Development

Education

APM or equivalent

Job description

A leading defence technology firm in Southend-on-Sea seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex projects in the High Value Weapons portfolio. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a background in project delivery. This position offers a hybrid working model and benefits including travel opportunities, pension scheme, and generous holiday allowance.