Technical Project Manager (Software)

00139 LEIDOS INNOVATIONS UK LTD.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based company is seeking a Technical Project Manager (Software) to oversee project delivery for government clients. The ideal candidate should have experience in software project management and be willing to obtain SC clearance. Responsibilities include coordinating resources, managing project timelines, and ensuring compliance with KPIs.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering software projects
• Understand business and finance management techniques
• Willingness to obtain or maintain UK Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties for project execution
• Manage technical discussions within the programme team
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Negotiation

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

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02.06.2025

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Job Description:

Technical Project Manager (Software)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Project Manager, to support our Government client. Supporting a multi-functional team and to manage the scheduling of project delivery, change and new business. This position is a full time, permanent role and applicants must have SC clearance or be willing to undergo the clearance process.

You will be self-motivated, be able to work autonomously and within a team to achieve day to day objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables, whilst also owning a variety of activities ensuring compliance with project milestones and customer KPI’s and SLA’s.

A technical background is essential for the role to enable working partnerships with the technical leads within the programme to plan, manage risks/issues effectively and deliver complex technical solutions to the client.

The Project Manager’s duties and responsibilities include ensuring teams meet all scope requirements by completing jobs properly according to their contract or agreement with the client. In addition, they must provide concrete guidance on what everyone needs to do and the most efficient way to complete each step.

What will I be doing?

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
• Coordinate with technical leads to understand and manage the complex technical solutions demanded by the client.
• Ability and understanding to manage technical discussions within the programme team.
• Ensure that all projectsare deliveredon-time, within scope and within budget.
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
• Report and escalate to management as needed.
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• We are looking for someone with excellent organisation, communication and leadership skills.

What does Leidos need from me:

For this position we are looking for someone who has delivered Software projects specifically. The role would suit someone earlier in their PM Career looking to develop further.

• Someone with experience in delivering projects or task work packages.
• Experience in SAFe Agile and Waterfall models of delivery cycles.
• Good interpersonal skills and judgement for dealing with both internal and external stakeholders to develop strong working relations to support achieving objectives.
• Ability to engage and work within a multi-functional programme team comprising both customer, supplier and internal staff with an awareness of engineering principles.
• Able to demonstrate a sound understanding of business, finance and personnel management techniques and the commercial aspects of projects.
• The ability to communicate, negotiate and influence effectively.
• Enthusiastic self-starter with good verbal communication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• A technical background in software development/test activities.

Clearance Requirements: The successful applicant will be required to hold and maintain UK Security Clearance

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

– we work to make the worldsafer,healthier, andmore efficient through technology, engineering andscience.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can change.

Collaboration: having to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by . We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

Original Posting Date:

2024-08-26

Technical Project Manager (Software)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Project Manager, to support our Government client. Supporting a multi-functional team and to manage the scheduling of project delivery, change and new business. This position is a full time, permanent role and applicants must have SC clearance or be willing to undergo the clearance process.

You will be self-motivated, be able to work autonomously and within a team to achieve day to day objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables, whilst also owning a variety of activities ensuring compliance with project milestones and customer KPI’s and SLA’s.

A technical background is essential for the role to enable working partnerships with the technical leads within the programme to plan, manage risks/issues effectively and deliver complex technical solutions to the client.

The Project Manager’s duties and responsibilities include ensuring teams meet all scope requirements by completing jobs properly according to their contract or agreement with the client. In addition, they must provide concrete guidance on what everyone needs to do and the most efficient way to complete each step.

What will I be doing?

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.

Coordinate with technical leads to understand and manage the complex technical solutions demanded by the client.

Ability and understanding to manage technical discussions within the programme team.

Ensure that all projectsare deliveredon-time, within scope and within budget.

Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders.

Ensure resource availability and allocation.

Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.

Report and escalate to management as needed.

Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.

Perform risk management tominimizeproject risks.

Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisation, communication and leadership skills.

What does Leidos need from me:

For this position we are looking for someone who has delivered Software projects specifically. The role would suit someone earlier in their PM Career looking to develop further.

Someone with experience in delivering projects or task work packages.

Able to demonstrate experience in Project Management.

Experience in SAFe Agile and Waterfall models of delivery cycles.

Good interpersonal skills and judgement for dealing with both internal and external stakeholders to develop strong working relations to support achieving objectives.

Ability to engage and work within a multi-functional programme team comprising both customer, supplier and internal staff with an awareness of engineering principles.

Able to demonstrate a sound understanding of business, finance and personnel management techniques and the commercial aspects of projects.

The ability to communicate, negotiate and influence effectively.

Enthusiastic self-starter with good verbal communication.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

A technical background in software development/test activities.

Clearance Requirements: The successful applicant will be required to hold and maintain UK Security Clearance

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

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Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

– we work to make the worldsafer,healthier, andmore efficient through technology, engineering andscience.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can change.

Collaboration: having to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by . We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

Original Posting Date:

2024-08-26

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.