Senior Project Manager - Networks and IT Services

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Networks and IT Services, with responsibilities including the management of complex system upgrades and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in delivering IT infrastructure projects and will be involved in supporting UK defence capabilities through technological advancements. Offers hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefits

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering work

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering complex IT infrastructure and network programmes.
• Experience managing multi-million-pound budgets and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and service management principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver complex system upgrades.
• Develop integrated project plans with robust controls.
• Manage senior stakeholders across Babcock, MoD, and partners.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Agile project management

Risk management

Budget management

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

Education

Degree in relevant technical or management discipline

Recognised project management qualifications (ideally APM accredited)

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager - Networks and IT Services

Location: Corsham, GB, SN13 9NP. Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid.

Role Type: Full time / Permanent. Role ID: SF59967. This position is based at Corsham site with hybrid working arrangements (2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home).

The role

As a Senior Project Manager - Networks and IT Services, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Leading the transformation of a mission-critical programme supporting UK defence capabilities through the modernisation of the Skynet satellite communications system.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver complex system upgrades involving IT networks, hosting environments, and managed services, applying structured programme management and Agile leadership.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans with robust controls to meet milestones and budgets.
• Manage senior stakeholders across Babcock, MoD, and commercial partners.
• Oversee resource planning and commercial delivery targets.
• Support vendor engagement and performance management, including the development and transition to fixed-cost contracts and Statements of Work.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience

• Proven track record of delivering complex IT infrastructure and network programmes using Agile or Waterfall.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and governance reporting.
• Experience managing multi-million-pound budgets and cross-functional teams.
• Skilled in risk, issue, and dependency management.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), hosting environments, and service management principles.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant technical or management discipline.
• Recognised project management qualifications (ideally APM accredited).

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national, who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day\'s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

About Babcock

Babcock International – For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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