Defence Project Manager

Our client is searching for a Project Manager with a strong technical background to work on Electronic warfare projects.

You will need to have experience working within research and development or product or product development, whilst leading a team of Project Managers.

Defence experience is essential for this role.

Working Patterns and location – This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week on site, with travel likely between the two sites.

• Take a leading role in research and development projects.
• Working within an electronic warfare environment.
• Leading and managing junior Project Managers.
• Build and actively manage project teams.
• Consistently execute contracts fully to schedule, cost, and quality.
• Create trusted and enduring relationships, building value for both the customer and client.
• Plan for and successfully mobilise contracts.
• Identify, prioritise and mitigate/manage risks and issues associated with bidding and delivery.
• Bid with confidence; knowing schedule, cost and quality factors are fully considered.
• Report/forecast accurately against key performance measures/indicators.
• Continually improve delivery capability in parallel to bids and contracts.
• Successfully deliver bids and contracts to target schedule, cost and quality levels.
• Identify, prioritise and actively manage risks and issues associated with bids and live contracts.
• Provide timely and accurate forecast information and project reporting.
• Balance resources and risks to achieve revenue and cash targets in line with the business strategy and priorities.

• Experience within a complex Defence environment (supplier side).
• Extensive knowledge of Portfolio Management.
• Experience leading and delivering bids.
• Appropriate Project Management qualifications (e.g., APM, PMI, Prince2).
• SAFe/ Agile qualifications and knowledge of Scrum.
• APM PMQ qualified or equivalent or working towards a qualification.
• Experience in either products and product development or research and consultancy. 
• Experience in delivering IT delivery projects using agile principles and methods. 

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

Please note that the client has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and therefore this contract will be run through an Umbrella Company. Income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.

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