Senior Project Manager - Bids in Hook

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location - Hybrid 2-3 days onsite in Hook / Bristol (TBC)

Salary - £60-70k+ Company Car/Allowance, Bonus, PMI and Pension (up to 6%)

We are seeking an experienced Transition Manager to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract, supporting major bid activities across high-profile defence programmes. This is a senior project manager role, focused on shaping, planning and assuring complex transitions throughout the sales lifecycle. You will work closely with Principal Transition Leads and Transition Directors to develop robust, deliverable plans that give customers and stakeholders confidence in our ability to execute.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting major bids by defining transition scope, approach and detailed delivery plans
• Working with SMEs, solution teams and partners to build aligned workstream plans
• Developing and managing RAID logs, ensuring risks and dependencies are reflected in delivery plans
• Producing high-quality transition artefacts to support bid submissions
• Conducting deliverability and assurance reviews with senior stakeholders
• Driving governance, reporting and continuous improvement across the transition function

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience working on large, complex bids within a programme or project environment
• Strong background in bidding, mobilisation, transition or transformation programmes
• Experience as a senior Project or Programme Manager within a structured delivery environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior leadership engagement
• Strong planning, scheduling and RAID management experience
• Ability to bring structure, clarity and control in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments

Highly desirable:

• Procurement or outsourcing bid experience
• Defence or government sector background
• Experience in logistics, infrastructure, supply chain or transportation programmes

Technical skills & qualifications:

• Knowledge of programme and project methodologies (PRINCE2, MSP, PMO frameworks)
• Experience with planning and collaboration tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet and SharePoint
• Degree-level education (or equivalent experience)
• Practitioner level PRINCE2 or APMP, with knowledge of MSP

Security requirements:

• SC Cleared or ability to obtain SC clearance is essential

Why join Serco:

At Serco, you'll be part of a team delivering complex, mission‑critical programmes that support defence, government and essential public services. We offer the opportunity to work on high‑profile bids, collaborate with experienced programme leaders, and develop your career within a global organisation known for delivering at scale.

What we offer:

• Company car
• Bonus scheme: 5% on target / 10% for exceeding targets
• Private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Annual leave purchase scheme.
• Flexible working
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Serco:

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Apply: Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas.

We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.