Associate Director - Project Controls Defence

Company cultures & job summary

Our client is looking for an Associate Director to lead Digital Project Controls transformations across major Defence programmes. You'll need solid experience on large-scale capital programmes within the UK Defence sector, with a strong grasp of P3M methodologies and digital implementation. SC Clearance is essential — applicants must be sole UK nationals. Apply Now !

Working Patterns and location – Hybrid – 1 day on site per week

·        Assess client challenges and define requirements within complex Defence delivery and assurance environments.

·        Implement and refine P3M methodologies, processes, data structures and tools aligned to Defence governance and acquisition lifecycles.

·        Direct technology suppliers and lead digital implementation teams within secure client environments.

·        Embed change across MoD organisations and Tier 1 partners through stakeholder engagement and business readiness support.

·        Produce high-quality documents, reports and deliverables to support findings and recommendations at each stage of client engagements.

·        Contribute to business development activities including bids, proposals and senior management collaboration.

·        Work across multi-disciplinary teams representing our client at both client sites and virtually.

·        Continuously improve advisory service quality and support internal knowledge-building initiatives.

·        Experience delivering major capital programmes or large portfolios in the UK Defence sector.

·        Strong knowledge of P3M methodologies including project controls, scheduling, cost, risk and performance reporting.

·        Experience specifying or implementing digital project controls or P3M technology solutions.

·        Understanding of Defence acquisition processes such as CADMID/CADMIT and associated governance frameworks.

·        Experience defining project structures that integrate asset information, schedule, cost, resource and risk data.

·        Proven ability to work within secure or regulated Defence environments.

·        Experience translating client methodologies into supply chain requirements and contract scope.

·        Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across both client and supplier organisations.

The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:

·        Experience working with MoD organisations and/or Tier 1 Defence suppliers in a consultancy capacity.

·        APM, PMI or equivalent project management certification.

·        Experience establishing or transforming project ways of working across enterprise functions such as commercial, finance or information management.

·        Experience supporting business capability establishment or organisational change programmes.

·        Graduate-level qualification in a relevant discipline.

•       Private Medical Insurance.

•       Permanent Health Insurance.

•       Life Assurance

•       Personal Accident Cover.

•       25 days holiday (+ x8 public holidays).

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

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You will be required to hold a minimum of SC Clearance. If you do not hold an active SC Clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying.

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