Senior Project Manager

Overview

As Senior Project Manager you will lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT infrastructure programmes within a secure Defence environment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule and budget, and ensure governance and risk controls are in place to meet high security and quality requirements. You will act as a senior point of contact for customers and stakeholders, driving decision-making and delivery momentum. This on-site role supports a greenfield programme that integrates infrastructure and applications for mission-critical operations, with active MoD DV clearance.

Pay / Benefits

• Bonus
• car allowance 6600
• 3% cash fund
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy extra)
• Medical Insurance
• life assurance 6% pension

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT infrastructure projects from planning to handover in a Defence context
• Own scope, schedule, budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies and change control
• Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams including engineers, architects, security teams, suppliers and delivery partners
• Serve as key liaison for customers and senior stakeholders, guiding decisions and expectations
• Govern, assure and report on delivery plans, finances, RAID, and status for governance forums
• Identify and manage dependencies and blockers, escalate where needed
• Ensure compliance with security, quality and operational requirements in a regulated environment
• Foster strong relationships across customer and delivery teams to maintain momentum

Key requirements

• Proven experience delivering complex IT infrastructure projects in Defence or highly secure environments
• Full delivery lifecycle ownership: scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies
• Strong collaboration with technical specialists, architects and engineering teams
• Knowledge of project governance, assurance and delivery controls in regulated environments
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and driving informed decisions
• Commercial and financial awareness including budget management and supplier management
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities

• stakeholder management
• leadership
• communication
• IT infrastructure project management
• defence project delivery
• security/compliance in regulated environments

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