At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead critical projects in Defence, ensuring successful delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Company: Join a large-scale organisation dedicated to secure delivery and impactful programmes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, opportunity for security clearance, and influence on delivery standards.
- Other info: We value diversity and encourage all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement.
- Why this job: Make a difference in Defence while developing your leadership skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in Defence projects and strong stakeholder management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Responsibilities
- Define and agree project requirements and objectives with governance stakeholders.
- Lead end-to-end project delivery through to acceptance, closure, and service handover.
- Manage risks, issues, and dependencies across all project phases.
- Track and report progress through KPIs, highlight reports, and governance forums.
- Ensure compliance with project management frameworks and standards.
- Coordinate delivery across internal teams and customer stakeholders.
- Manage financial performance including costs, forecasts, and milestones.
- Support invoicing and ensure milestone sign off from customers.
Skills and Experience
- Strong experience delivering projects within Defence or secure environments.
- Proven delivery of transition and transformation programmes.
- Strong stakeholder management across complex environments.
- Experience managing financials including P and L visibility and cost tracking.
- Ability to manage risk, governance, and reporting at programme level.
- Strong leadership and coordination across multi-disciplinary teams.
Additional Information
Work within a large scale delivery organisation supporting critical programmes. Opportunity to influence delivery standards and customer outcomes. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment, which can take a minimum of 18 weeks. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If a high volume of applications is received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Senior Project Manager for Defence & Secure Delivery in Hampshire employer: Onyx-Conseil
As a Senior Project Manager in our Defence & Secure Delivery team, you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration. We offer competitive benefits, including professional development opportunities and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that every employee can grow and contribute meaningfully to critical programmes. Located in a large-scale delivery organisation, you will have the unique advantage of influencing project delivery standards while working on impactful projects that support national security.
