Transition Project Manager

Rheinmetall AG; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days holiday

Flexible working

Death in Service

BUPA Healthcare & Dental

Pension contributions

Cycle to Work

Training opportunities

Job summary

Rheinmetall AG in the UK seeks a Transition Project Manager to lead the move of TES and CAVS into enhanced ACTS-powered capabilities. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, trials, testing, and training, ensuring safe, on-time delivery within budget across the Army’s ACTS environment.

The role requires experience in complex systems through transition, handover, and in-service phases, with a proactive, mission-focused mindset and strong communication with Army stakeholders and OEMs.

Qualifications

• Formal project leadership experience in defence or regulated sectors.
• Proven ability to coordinate multi-workstream delivery across stakeholders.
• Experience with transition/in-service phases and handover processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage integrated CAVS and GTES plans, schedules and transition strategies.
• Coordinate IOC/FOC delivery and monitor performance with recovery actions.
• Lead risk, budget, resources and supplier performance across teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Technical understanding

Security clearance readiness

Education

APM/PRINCE2/ILM/CMI qualification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Ref.-Nr.: UK00940Schedule type: Full TimeContract Type: Permanent Full-TimeWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORThe REUK Transition Project Manager is responsible for transitioning the legacy Tactical Engagement System (TES) and Combined Arms Virtual Simulation (CAVS) into enhanced capabilities integrated within the Army Collective Training Service (ACTS).Covering REUK Ground Tactical Engagement System (GTES) and CAVS, you will plan, coordinate and deliver transition activities from mobilisation through Initial Operating Capability (IOC) and Full Operating Capability (FOC), ensuring delivery is safe, on schedule and within budget while maintaining support to Army collective training.Working with Army stakeholders, the Instrumenting Service Lead, CAVS Manager, OEMs, commercial partners, engineering teams and ACTS service leads, you will manage plans, risks, resources, dependencies and stakeholder engagement.You will coordinate trials, testing, acceptance, logistics and training, ensuring effective integration with legacy systems, the ACTS data architecture and wider Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) environment.Project Delivery• Develop and manage integrated CAVS and GTES plans, schedules, deliverables and transition strategies aligned with ACTS and Army milestones.• Coordinate delivery through IOC and FOC, monitoring performance and implementing recovery actions where required.• Integrate engineering, logistics, training, commercial and operational workstreams.• Produce project reports, dashboards and governance updates.• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.• Coordinate with OMNIA, DE&S/NAD and wider programme stakeholders.Stakeholder Management• Act as REUK’s key point of contact for CAVS and GTES delivery.• Build effective relationships with Army stakeholders, OEMs, partners and ACTS teams.• Lead project meetings, reviews and workshops.• Communicate progress, risks, issues and dependencies clearly.• Ensure customer requirements are incorporated into delivery and acceptance planning.Risk, Budget & Resources• Manage risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies and opportunities (RAIDO), including mitigation and escalation.• Manage resources, budgets, expenditure and forecasts against agreed plans.• Coordinate personnel, equipment, procurement and supporting resources.• Monitor supplier and contractor performance against contractual requirements.Technical Delivery• Coordinate technical implementation with engineering teams and OEMs.• Ensure solutions align with ACTS requirements, architecture and Platform Approach.• Oversee integration, testing, verification, validation and operational readiness.• Support technical reviews, design assurance and configuration management.• Coordinate trials, demonstrations, user acceptance testing and transition activities.Compliance & Assurance• Ensure compliance with OMNIA/MOD policies, contracts, legislation and programme governance.• Embed safety, security, quality and information assurance requirements.• Maintain appropriate project documentation and audit trails.• Support Service Acceptance Reviews and other assurance activities.• Promote quality, continuous improvement and professional standards throughout delivery.WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVEEssential Skills• Strong organisational and team management skills whilst being able to work as part of a close team.• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.• Proficient in project management tools and methodologies.• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.• Understanding of technical development processes, including technical Stage Gates.• Experience of managing complex systems through in-service, transition and handover phases of the project/capability lifecycle, including coordination across delivery, support and operational stakeholders.• Proactive and self-motivated attitudeQualifications and Experience:• Formal Project Management, Operations Management or Leadership/Management qualification and/or suitable project, capability or in-service management experience. Relevant qualifications may include APM, PRINCE2, ILM and/or CMI.• Experience working within a highly regulated and technical sector, ideally managing complex capabilities through transition, handover and in-service phases.• Familiarity with UK defence and procurement processes/standards desirable.• Eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance for projects within the UK Defence SectorPersonal AttributesWe are looking for individuals who want to serve. You’ll have a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to ‘get things done’. You’ll want to work in collaboration with other defence training organisations, and the British Army.You won’t let bureaucracy get in the way of what needs to be done, you’ll learn lessons and share these lessons across the team. You won’t necessarily have a military background, but you’ll understand what it means to serve and to put the mission first.WHAT WE OFFER YOUWe want REUK to be the employer you choose to build your career with. We have lots of opportunity to grow as our business continues to grow.We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces Community.We welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses and partners.We are passionate about finding the right people to join us and we want you to be proud to work with us. Our vision is to become a recognised and respected solution provider while delivering high-technology, high reliability & high-quality products and systems.As an REUK Employee we offer you:• 25 Days holiday plus Bank holidays (increasing with service)• Flexible Working• 4-times Death-in-Service Scheme (3 months of service)• BUPA Healthcare & Dental-Care Insurance (after successful completion of probation period)• Long Service Rewards with additional holidays• Enhanced Employer Pension contributions of 6.8%• Salary sacrifice schemes for Cycle to Work• Excellent Training Opportunities• Recommend a friend scheme• Buying & Selling of Annual Leave• Staff social events throughout the year• Recognition for your workCONTACT INFORMATIONDue to our pre-employment checks, we require applicants to have lived in the UK for at least 5 years.To apply please follow the link or send your CV to [e-mail]