Defence Project Manager

Take the lead on delivering complex defence projects that help shape critical national capabilities.

Our Client has a requirement for a Project Manager, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Bristol/Hybrid.

Role Purpose:

• Support the successful delivery of complex programmes and projects within a highly regulated environment.
• Provide project management expertise throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed objectives, governance requirements, and organisational standards.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Manage competing priorities while operating with a high degree of autonomy.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Deliver projects in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, and governance requirements.
• Support the development, review, and assurance of business cases and supporting documentation.
• Manage the timely and cost-effective delivery of projects, ensuring objectives are achieved within agreed constraints.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, reporting mechanisms, and performance metrics.
• Monitor project progress and implement appropriate controls to ensure successful delivery.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Implement remedial and mitigation actions where required, ensuring compliance with relevant safety, environmental, and management standards.
• Support the selection and application of appropriate project delivery strategies and commercial approaches.
• Coordinate support from technical, engineering, commercial, financial, and project controls functions.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, records, and audit trails.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and support to colleagues where appropriate.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Proven track record of successfully delivering projects within the defence sector.
• Strong project management experience, with the ability to deliver against time, cost, and quality objectives.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement within a complex stakeholder environment.
• Experience developing and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
• Strong understanding of P3M (Portfolio, Programme and Project Management) methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Excellent risk, issue, and dependency management skills.
• Strong communication, leadership, and influencing skills.
• Experience coaching and mentoring colleagues.
• Eligible and willing to obtain UK Security Clearance, including meeting residency requirements.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (desirable).
• APM PFQ or PMQ qualification (desirable).
• PRINCE2 Practitioner and/or Agile Practitioner certification (desirable).
• MSP Practitioner qualification (desirable).
• Knowledge of the UK Defence sector and experience working within regulated environments.