Senior Project Manager (MOD SC)

Sanderson Government & Defence; Greater London; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence in London/remote work arrangement is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver complex programmes within the defence sector. You will direct project managers, maintain robust controls, and drive cross-team collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including executive-level engagement.

This role is inside IR35 and offers London/remote flexibility. The successful candidate will have demonstrated PM experience across multi-project portfolios,

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Project Management professional experience required.
• Demonstrable Project Management competence required.
• Demonstrable Project Management skills and expertise required.
• Demonstrable Project Management knowledge required.
• Graduate level education or equivalent; PM body membership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Guide and direct project managers, ensuring effective project controls for all projects within span of control.
• Influence, organise and direct project teams, set clear goals and establish priorities.
• Engage customer, subcontractors, third parties and stakeholders, including C-level relationships.
• Report progress, plans, risks and status clearly, and resolve conflicts.

Skills

PM experience

PM competence

PM skills & expertise

PM knowledge

Education

Graduate level education

PM body membership

PM certification

Job description

Senior Project Manager

£650 - £700 per day

MOD SC Cleared - active sole British

London/remote

Inside IR35

Role Overview

To take accountability for the successful delivery of projects, by directing, leading and driving the project delivery

Key Responsibilities

• Guiding and directing project managers, ensuring that effective project controls are established and maintained for all projects within their span of control;


• Influencing, organising and directing project teams, setting clear goals and establishing priorities;


• Effectively engaging the customer, subcontractors, third parties and project stakeholders throughout the duration of each project, developing positive, enduring relationships (up to and including "C" level);


• Ensuring that a clear understanding of projects' progress, plans, risk and status is regularly, clearly and accurately reported, identifying and resolving conflicts wherever they arise.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrable Project Management professional experience required for the role


• Demonstrable Project Management competence required for the role


• Demonstrable Project Management skills and expertise required for the role


• Demonstrable Project Management knowledge required for the role


• Exhibit and develop the Project Management behaviours required for the role

Desirable Skills

• Current Project Management certification required for the role


• Current Membership of an appropriate professional project management body


• Educated to Graduate Level or equivalent

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.