Senior Project Manager - Replacement Warhead Programme

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK defence organization is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their Replacement Warhead Programme. This role involves working in a multi-disciplinary team to deliver unique security products, implementing the programme's information strategy, and coordinating engineering efforts. The position offers a competitive salary between £62,440 and £80,000, exceptional benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to a significant national programme. Candidates should be adept in project management and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Professional Career Development

Employee assistance programme

Market leading pension scheme

Life Assurance policy

Discounts & salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a regulated industry.
• Experience with suppliers and contract management.
• Ability to lead and mentor team members.
• Experience in managing complex projects through lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver unique security products for the UK's deterrent.
• Implement programme information strategy.
• Coordinate engineering teams for safe systems.
• Collaborate with partners and suppliers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Project management methodology

Problem-solving

Team management

Job description

We are now seeking an experienced and adaptable Senior Project Manager to join the Replacement Warhead Programme. It is an exciting time to join us, following the Parliamentary announcement in 2020 by the Secretary of State for Defence, the Replacement Warhead Programme was initiated at AWE in 2022. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to help shape and steer the delivery of this highly complex programme to time, cost, and quality. This role offers the opportunity for you to play an instrumental part in what is a once in a generation endeavour for AWE and the UK.

As a Senior Project Manager your role will entail:

• Delivering unique security products to enable the UK's next generation deterrent.
• Implementing the programme information strategy, through complex cross organisation stakeholder environments.
• Coordinating engineering teams to realise a safe and effective system.
• Working alongside US partners, UK Government, and a variety of suppliers to ensure smooth delivery of the programme.

Location: This role is based at Aldermaston, RG7 4PR. We are located in the Berkshire countryside between Reading and Basingstoke.

Salary: From £62,440 - £80,000 depending on experience and suitability.

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including bank holidays, plus every other Friday off).
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, and access to mentors & training.
• Employee assistance programme and occupational health services.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme.
• AWE Life Assurance policy.
• Discounts & salary sacrifice scheme - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• Demonstrable experience working within a similarly highly regulated industry would be advantageous.
• Prior experience working with suppliers and with contract management would be beneficial.
• Dynamic and supportive approach to team management, encouraging and empowering team members to quickly adapt and respond to change, and to adopt the company's vision.
• Ability to be a proactive role model, sharing expertise through coaching, mentoring, and developing others in all aspects of project management such as leadership, methodology, tools, and people skills.
• Experience in managing multiple and/or complex, high value, cross-functional projects through lifecycle and the associated governance, including stage gate approvals.
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload, resources, and deadlines within high pressure complex environments.
• A proven record to drive project deliverables forward through the establishment and leadership of a high performing and successful integrated project organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills across all levels.
• Ability to solve problems and deliver results through creative solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Desire for continuous improvement through evaluation of both successes and failures.

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.