Project Manager in Brighton

Job Title

Project Manager

Location

Brighton, United Kingdom. The Brighton business will relocate to a new site in 2027 (Shoreham, Burgess Hill, or Horsham).

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering complex defence and aerospace projects for high‑profile platforms such as the F‑35, Gripen, and Typhoon.

As Project Manager you will manage the full programme lifecycle from proposal through to delivery, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget and quality outcomes. You will be the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and play a key role in customer orders, R&D projects and design & development initiatives for mission‑critical products.

Responsibilities

• Project Execution: Lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams, including internal and external stakeholders (e.g., subcontractors), to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Schedule Creation & Implementation: Develop and implement integrated project schedules in collaboration with the company scheduler, ensuring all work packages are aligned with project timelines.
• Project Management: Take complete ownership of project budgets, resources, risks, and delivery schedules. Ensure all project activities are completed on time, cost, and quality targets.
• Cross‑Department Coordination: Work across departments to ensure smooth execution of tasks. Coordinate and engage with customers as needed, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.
• Risk Management: Conduct regular project risk reviews, identify potential issues, and develop and deploy mitigation strategies.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular project status reports to division‑level management and assist senior management with programme and business performance.
• Team Leadership: Motivate and manage project team members, ensuring continuous development and providing direction on programmatic issues.
• Bid & Proposal Management: Manage the end‑to‑end process of bids and proposals, from submission to customer engagement.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the improvement of formal processes and procedures, focusing on enhancing the overall efficiency of the Project Management Team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in project management, with a proven track record of managing complex projects, particularly in highly regulated industries (e.g., Defence, Aerospace).
• Formal project management qualifications such as APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or equivalent project/programme management experience.
• Strong commercial and project/programme management skills.
• Ability to manage multi‑skilled teams through challenging customer requirements.
• Proficiency in project planning and scheduling (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, risks, and schedules for complex projects.
• A degree or HNC in aerospace/defence engineering or a related discipline is desirable.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and application is desirable.
• Knowledge of successful PMO bid & proposal management and programme management reviews is desirable.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service, with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days.
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover.
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution.
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x).
• Group income protection.
• Flexible opt‑in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support.
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary).

Important Information

Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

Equal Opportunity

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.