At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex, multidisciplinary projects from initiation to implementation while managing budgets and resources.
- Company: MI5 is a key player in national security, collaborating with agencies like MI6 and GCHQ.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £72,793, 25 days annual leave, and an interest-free season ticket loan.
- Other info: Candidates must hold British citizenship and have Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.
- Why this job: Join MI5 to shape strategic priorities and influence national security projects.
- Qualifications: Project management certification required; experience in technology-driven environments is essential.
The predicted salary is between 72793 - 72793 £ per year.
Role Summary
Senior Project Manager – MI5
Flexible working: compressed hours and the option to work from home one to two days per week, depending on business demand.
Location: Central London – candidates must be able to live within a commutable distance. A loan is available to support relocation.
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver MI5’s highest strategic priorities by managing complex, multidisciplinary projects from initiation to implementation.
- Work collaboratively with engineers, specialists, senior stakeholders and partner agencies such as MI6 and GCHQ.
- Shape and maintain delivery plans, budgets and resource allocations, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and to high quality standards.
- Apply robust governance, controlling methodologies, risk and dependency management, and establish a clear benefits-realisation strategy, tracking outcomes against business cases and sustaining value beyond implementation.
- Engage stakeholders across technical and non-technical communities, building trusted relationships, leading through influence, and coaching teams to navigate change and uncertainty.
Qualifications
- Demonstrable experience managing large, complex, high-responsibility projects in a technology-driven environment.
- Project management certification required – PRINCE2, Agile Project Management Practitioner, APM Qualification or PMI Project Management Professional.
- Strong stakeholder leadership, communication, conflict resolution and ability to influence without hierarchy.
- Capability in governance, methodology, risk, and budget control.
- Essential: British citizenship or dual British nationality; highest security clearance – Developed Vetting (DV).
Benefits & Rewards
- £72,793 starting salary plus performance-based rewards
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years, plus 10.5 public and privilege holidays
- Employee performance scheme recognition
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Excellent pension scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Gym, restaurant, and on-site coffee bars (some sites)
- Paid parental and adoption leave
Equal Opportunities
MI5 welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Diversity and inclusion are core to our mission. We actively seek to recruit and develop a workforce that reflects society, supporting women, ethnic minorities, disabled people and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.
Disability Confident
MI5 is a Leader in the DWP Disability Confident scheme. We provide a fair interview process, including a fair offer of interview for candidates who self-identify as disabled and meet the essential role criteria.
Senior Project Manager Ref. 3767 employer: UK Intelligence Services
Located in Central London, MI5 offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including a pension scheme and gym facilities. The organisation values diversity and inclusion, actively seeking to reflect society in its workforce.
