At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead diverse tech projects in a fast-paced, secure environment.
- Company: Join Sopra Steria, a leader in digital solutions for National Security.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, private medical, and generous leave options.
- Other info: Full-time role in Gloucester with excellent professional development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on critical national security projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and familiarity with Agile and Jira.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
About the Role
Are you a Project Manager who enjoys working across a broad technology landscape and delivering complex projects in secure, fast‑paced environments? If you’re confident managing multiple technical workstreams and thrive when working closely with engineers and stakeholders, this could be the role for you. You’ll lead a varied portfolio of projects across infrastructure, cloud, networking, security, end‑user computing and application environments, helping to deliver critical solutions in a highly secure setting. This is a full‑time onsite role based in the Gloucester area, and you must hold active Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) clearance to be considered.
Responsibilities
- Managing the end‑to‑end delivery of multiple technology projects simultaneously.
- Building and maintaining project plans, risk, assurance, issues and dependencies logs, governance documentation and stakeholder communications.
- Working closely with technical teams across infrastructure, cloud, networking, security and application environments.
- Managing project budgets, timelines, risks, dependencies and resource allocation.
- Facilitating project governance and reporting to senior stakeholders and customers.
- Driving delivery within Agile, Waterfall and hybrid environments while using Jira to track progress and support reporting.
- Proven experience delivering complex technical projects across multiple domains.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
- Strong understanding of project management principles, governance and delivery methodologies.
- Experience working within Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery environments, alongside strong Jira experience.
- Ability to influence and lead teams without direct line management responsibility, alongside strong commercial awareness.
Qualifications
- Experience delivering within managed services, technology services or complex enterprise environments.
- Exposure to Azure, AWS, VMware, Cisco, Citrix or desktop technologies.
About the Company
Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client’s goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We provide professional development activities, coaching and mentorship, foster a culture where employees feel valued and supported, and deliver outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety and security critical markets.
Benefits
- Salary £55,000 – £65,000
- £5,400 car allowance
- 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
- Private medical
- Life assurance
- Pension
- Generous flexible benefits fund
Additional Information
- Employment Type: Full‑time, Permanent.
- Location: Gloucester.
- Security Clearance Level: Active Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV).
- Internal Recruiter: Soraya.
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration.
Project Manager in Gloucester employer: Sopra Steria Limited
Sopra Steria is an exceptional employer, particularly for Project Managers seeking to make a significant impact in the Aerospace, Defence and Security sectors. With a strong commitment to professional development, a supportive work culture, and competitive benefits including a generous salary and flexible benefits fund, employees thrive in a dynamic environment that values their contributions. Located in Gloucester, this role offers the unique opportunity to work on critical national security projects while enjoying a balanced work-life experience.
