Role: Senior Project Manager
Location: North Devon (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £58,000 per annum
Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to lead complex engineering programmes that support some of the UK's most advanced defence and maritime technologies?
We're partnering with an established engineering organisation that develops innovative mission-critical systems for defence and security customers. Due to continued growth, they're looking to appoint a Senior Project Manager to take ownership of high-value programmes, leading projects from initial bid through to final delivery while working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams.
The Role
As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be responsible for delivering technically complex engineering programmes, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
You'll act as the primary point of contact for customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders while providing leadership to project teams throughout the full lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the successful delivery of complex engineering projects from bid through to completion.
- Take ownership of programme performance, ensuring objectives are achieved across cost, quality, schedule and customer satisfaction.
- Develop detailed project plans, monitor progress and manage project governance throughout delivery.
- Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams, acting as the key project interface.
- Identify, manage and mitigate project risks while capitalising on opportunities to improve delivery.
- Lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, creating a collaborative environment focused on achieving project milestones.
- Oversee subcontractors and external partners, ensuring contractual and technical requirements are met.
- Drive continuous improvement by implementing lessons learned and improving project delivery processes.
- Support business growth through customer engagement and contributions to bids and proposals.
About You
We're looking for an accomplished Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex engineering programmes within a highly regulated environment.
You'll ideally have:
- Significant experience managing multi-million-pound engineering or systems integration projects.
- Previous experience within defence, aerospace, maritime or another safety-critical engineering sector.
- Strong knowledge of the complete project lifecycle, from bid and planning through to execution, delivery and project close-out.
- Expertise in project planning, earned value management, budgeting, forecasting, risk and opportunity management.
- Experience managing fixed-price contracts and a variety of commercial delivery models.
- Strong supplier and subcontractor management experience.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Hands-on experience using Microsoft Project and other project planning and risk management tools.
- A recognised Project Management qualification such as APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent. Chartered status, or working towards professional registration, would be highly advantageous.
What's on Offer
- Hybrid working model 2 Days WFH
- The opportunity to deliver technically challenging projects with real-world impact.
- Long-term career progression within a growing engineering business.
- A collaborative culture focused on innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Ongoing professional development and support towards further qualifications.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Please note: Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.
