Project Manager

Project Manager

Full-Time No working from home possible
Connect Group PLC

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead complex defence projects from planning to deployment, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
  • Company: Join a leading organisation in the defence sector with a focus on innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to work on impactful projects.
  • Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and mission-critical environment.
  • Why this job: Make a difference in defence while building relationships with the Royal Navy.
  • Qualifications: Experience in project management within regulated environments, preferably maritime or naval.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end project execution from planning through deployment and support, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, budget, quality, and timelines. Serve as the primary delivery point of contact for Royal Navy customers, building trusted relationships through proactive engagement and clear communication. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including Engineering, Consultancy, Solution Architecture, and Product functions, to align technical deliverables with customer requirements. Oversee project governance, risk management, RAID logs, budgets, forecasts, and compliance with strict security and contractual standards.

What We Are Looking For

  • Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects within defence, government, software, or similarly regulated environments.
  • Strong preference for a maritime or naval domain background, including direct experience working with the Royal Navy or maritime defence customers.
  • Exceptional project planning, resource coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

Mandatory Requirement

Eligibility to obtain and maintain UK Security Check (SC) clearance.

Professional Certifications

Professional project management certifications (such as PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP) are highly desirable.

We are currently partnering with an industry-leading organisation within the defence sector to find an experienced Project Manager to join their EMEA Defence team in London. In this mission-critical role, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex defence software projects and act as the primary delivery interface for Royal Navy customers.

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Project Manager employer: Connect Group PLC

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Connect Group PLC

Contact Details:

Connect Group PLC Recruitment Team

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Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Risk Management
Budget Management
Resource Coordination
Communication Skills
Governance