At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting projects, integrating systems for testing and evaluation in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join QinetiQ, a leader in defence technology with a collaborative spirit.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous holidays, health plans, and a matched pension scheme.
- Other info: Opportunities for volunteering and supporting the Armed Forces community.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your project management skills in a cutting-edge field.
- Qualifications: Must have project management qualifications like Prince2, AMP, or PMP.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Overview of the Project Manager role at QinetiQ Boscombe Down site. The role involves developing, procuring, and integrating systems onto test and evaluation ranges, and delivering trials, training, and operational exercises. Day‑to‑day work includes testing, researching, supplying, preparing, and sustaining client platforms and weapon systems for operational use, providing test, exercise, modelling, analysis services and laboratory facilities in safe, realistic, and instrumented environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop clear and compelling customer proposals.
- Deliver projects safely, on time, within cost and quality targets.
- Produce and maintain robust project plans and resource/cost schedules (PPM) for project management and expenditure forecasting.
- Provide regular, open, honest, and timely project reporting using corporate tools in line with financial reporting requirements.
Essential Experience
- Track record of successful delivery of projects and programmes to defined cost, timescale, and budget.
- Ability to decompose complex issues to an appropriate level of detail in a methodical manner.
- First‑hand experience of procurement and tendering processes (e.g., specification production, supplier selection criteria, and contracting).
- Experience in systems engineering disciplines.
Essential Qualifications
- Industry‑recognised qualification such as Prince2, AMP, or PMP.
Eligibility
Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance.
Location and Hours
Based at Boscombe Down site, 37 hours per week with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Expected travel to Aberporth, West Freugh, and the Hebrides.
Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
- Generous holiday allowance with the option to purchase additional days.
- Health cash plan, private medical insurance, and dental insurance options.
- Employee discount portal (personal accident insurance, travel insurance, restaurants, cinema tickets, and more).
- Support for the Armed Forces community through the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
- Volunteering opportunities helping charities and local community.
Project Manager in Amesbury employer: QINETIQ LIMITED
QinetiQ is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the Boscombe Down site where Project Managers can thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, generous benefits including a matched contribution pension scheme and health cash plans, and a commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community, QinetiQ fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation. The opportunity to engage in meaningful projects within a safe and realistic testing environment makes this role not only rewarding but also pivotal in shaping the future of defence technology.
