Project-Manager-overview

Our-client-has-asked-us-to-find-two-Project-Managers-for-a-major-Defence-sector-programme.

These-are-12-month-contracts-initially,-to-commence-towards-the-end-of-Q1-2027.

The-contracts-are-inside-IR35.

We-are-looking-for-people-with-prior-experience-of-delivering-major-projects-in-the-Defence-sector.

Current-SC-clearance-would-be-ideal,-otherwise-eligibility-to-be-cleared-straightforwardly.

The-role-will-have-a-hybrid-working-pattern,-with-time-spent-on-client-and-partner-sites.One-of-the-primary-sites-is-in-Wiltshire,-others-may-be-southern-or-eastern-England,-though-may-be-further-afield,-so-some-flexibility/travel-will-be-needed.

Project-Manager-responsibilities

• Project-management-of-key-parts-of-a-large,-complex-programme
• Interfacing-between-client,-prime-contractor-and-service-provider
• Monitoring-of-compliance-with-technical-specs,-engineering-standards
• Ensuring-compliance-of-processes,-systems,-SoW-requirements
• Oversee-delivery-timescales-and-deliverables-documentation
• Support-the-programme-leadership-as-required

Project-Manager-requirements

• Experience-of-delivering-large,-complex-projects-into-the-MoD
• Strong-financial,-commercial-and-relationship-building-skills
• Satellite-Communications-experience-would-be-ideal-spacecraft-or-ground-segmentotherwise-projects-of-comparable-size/complexity-(Aerospace,-Maritime,-Armaments)
• Good-understanding-of-engineering-practices-would-be-a-plus
• Professional-qualification-in-Project-management