At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative projects for the UK Ministry of Defence and manage complex services.
- Company: Exciting high-growth company specialising in advanced technologies for defence.
- Benefits: Six-figure salary, bonus, car, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Join a respected company with ambitious growth plans and international opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in defence technology while leading dynamic project teams.
- Qualifications: Project management qualification and experience in defence technology required.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 120000 £ per year.
Our client is an exciting high-growth company. It provides complex managed services to the UK Ministry of Defence built on highly innovative and advanced technologies. It is a trusted specialist supplier of a rapidly expanding range of services and related support, and as such has become a key partner to the UK military. It is a long-established and highly regarded company, enjoying notable success for its latest offerings in a dynamic market.
The business has ambitious plans for the development and introduction of a wide and diverse portfolio of AI-enabled and technologically sophisticated services that deliver battlespace advantage for the armed forces of the UK and its NATO allies. Thanks to its current rate of organic growth and with a recent and significant injection of investment, the company now needs to recruit an experienced director-level project management professional to join the management team and provide hands-on leadership and direction to the £multi-million contracts already secured, and those already in the increasingly strong pipeline for this highly successful and very profitable business as it expands at home and internationally.
Role
- prioritise safety
- lead cross-functional project teams
- manage complex services and through-life support
- proactive partnership with customer / MoD IPTs
- deliver on contract requirements
- efficient and effective resource allocation
- decision support to senior management
- supply chain management
- ensure regulatory compliance
- adopt robust and rigorous processes
- monitor progress, budgets and KPIs
- instil a high performance and continuous improvement culture
- support bid and contract pricing and negotiation
- identify, report, manage and mitigate risks
- work closely with Nominated / Accountable Persons
- develop and maintain strong working relationships
- collaborate with stakeholders, co-workers and suppliers
Candidate
- project / programme management qualification
- ideally a degree in a STEM subject
- senior project leadership role in defence technology / engineering
- experienced in managing service provision to MoD
- enforced formal project disciplines, systems and structure
- sets and maintains standards, holds others to account
- excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- determined, energetic and collaborative
- highly numerate with commercial instincts
- first-class planning and organisational skills, and close attention to detail
- team player, with coaching ethos
- able to work on-site, remotely, or internationally, as required
- unimpeachable integrity
- willing to undergo and confident of obtaining UK security clearance
Friisberg & Partners International are the retained advisers on this appointment.
Please send your CV by email to quoting reference 8229.
Project Director in Portsmouth employer: Friisberg & Partners International
As a Project Director at our high-growth company, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering innovative services to the UK Ministry of Defence. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that prioritises safety and continuous improvement, while offering competitive salaries, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits. With ample opportunities for professional development and a commitment to cutting-edge technology, this role in the South of England provides a unique chance to contribute to meaningful projects that support our armed forces.
Contact Details:
Friisberg & Partners International Recruitment Team
