Senior Project Manager - V06685

Matchtech; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of complex projects within a highly regulated engineering/defence environment. This is a 12-month contract offering a hybrid arrangement, with on-site attendance typically 1 day per month (usually the 2nd Wednesday), though flexibility is required to meet project needs.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid) • Duration: 12 months • Hours: 40 per week • Rate: £52.93 per hour (PAYE) • Clearance: Must be

Qualifications

• Strong track record in senior project management within complex, regulated engineering environments.
• Solid understanding of project governance, controls, methodology and change management.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from initiation to completion with robust governance.
• Manage project scope, schedule, risks, issues, dependencies and change control.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure effective stakeholder engagement.
• Track performance against milestones, objectives and quality expectations.
• Produce clear status reporting and management information.
• Facilitate project meetings and drive actions to timely resolution.
• Ensure alignment with processes, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support continuous improvement across delivery and project management practice.

Skills

Senior project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance awareness

Governance

Job description

Matchtech is recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of complex projects within a highly regulated engineering/defence environment. This is a 12-month contract offering a hybrid arrangement, with on-site attendance typically 1 day per month (usually the 2nd Wednesday), though flexibility is required to meet project needs.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 months
Hours: 40 per week
Rate: £52.93 per hour (PAYE)
Clearance: Must be eligible for BPSS + SC (UK Eyes Only)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from initiation through to completion, ensuring robust governance throughout
• Manage project scope, schedule, risks, issues, dependencies and change control
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure effective stakeholder engagement
• Track performance against milestones, objectives and quality expectations
• Produce clear status reporting, updates and management information
• Facilitate project meetings and drive actions to timely resolution
• Ensure alignment with applicable processes, policies and regulatory requirements
• Support continuous improvement across delivery and project management practice

Essential Experience

• Strong track record in senior project management within complex, regulated engineering environments
• Solid understanding of project governance, controls, methodology and change management
• Proven capability managing risks/issues, schedules, dependencies (and budgets where applicable)
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Organised, analytical, and able to work independently in a hybrid set-up
• Comfortable using project reporting tools/systems