Senior Project Manager - Military Projects/Products

CBSbutler Ltd.; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Project Manager specialized in military projects/products for a 6-9 month contract near Winchester. The candidate will demonstrate leadership in delivering projects, managing risks, and ensuring high-quality outcomes while working closely with the UK Ministry of Defence. Key responsibilities include building effective project teams, managing relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring contract delivery is on time and to specification.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the UK Ministry of Defence.
• Proven track record in delivering framework/product projects.
• Strong strategic programme and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams and ensure successful bid delivery.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with projects.
• Produce timely project reporting and manage stakeholder expectations.

Skills

DV Cleared

Project Management

Risk Management

Customer Relationship Management

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Military Projects/Products

Job type: Contract

Town/City: Winchester

County: Hampshire

Business Sector: Project / Programme Management

Job ref: BBBH152922

Senior Project Manager - Military Projects/Products

+ 6-9 month contract
+ £800 to £950 per day
+ Some hybrid working
+ Onsite near Winchester
+ EW Project specialist

Key Skills:
+ DV Cleared
+ Supporting Military projects and product bids within Survivability
+ Previous experience taking a lead role delivering framework/product projects

This opportunity requires experience of working with the UK Ministry of Defence, preferably taking a leading role delivering framework / product projects.

• The ideal candidate will be accustomed to working with different levels of an organisation and will have experience of strategic programme and project management, setting direction and gaining senior buy-in to deliver successful outcomes for customers.
• You will achieve success by using modern, effective Project Management techniques, taking a leading role in your own professional and personal development.
• Working closely with the relevant Campaign Manager to balance resources and risks to achieve revenue and cash targets in line with the business strategy and priorities.

Primary Job Purpose:

• Consistently execute contracts fully to schedule, cost, and quality
• Professionally interface-to and manage external Customers, Subcontractors and Partners, and internal Business Functions (balancing the needs of the business and the needs of stakeholders)
• Create trusted and enduring relationships, building value for both the customer and Roke.
• Plan for and successfully mobilise contracts.
• Identify, prioritise and mitigate/manage risks & issues associated with bidding & delivery.
• Bid with confidence; knowing schedule, cost & quality factors are fully considered.
• Report/forecast accurately against key performance measures/indicators (KPIs)
• Continually improve delivery capability in parallel to bids & contracts
• To ensure all projects within your portfolio are delivered as per contractual requirements, on time, to quality and cost. This will include the need to act in the capacity of a Project Manager on specific projects within the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building and actively managing project teams
• Successfully deliver bids and contracts to target schedule, cost and quality levels; this means fully understanding the governing contract and delivering it on time and in full (OTIF)
• Identifying, prioritising and actively managing risks & issues associated with bids & live contracts; includes appropriate and timely escalation.
• Providing timely and accurate forecast information and project reporting, managing both internal and external stakeholders expectations as appropriate
• Ensuring all project artefacts (both deliverable & non-deliverable) are appropriately controlled and produced to a high standard