Project Manager – Defence – London

Overview

In this role you drive delivery of high-profile defence programmes from our London base, collaborating with clients across the South East. You manage complex, large-scale projects, balancing on-site and office work to meet objectives and client expectations. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, navigate MoD procedures, and contribute to a high-performing Defence portfolio. This is an opportunity to shape critical UK defence outcomes within a supportive, hybrid-working environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• work-life balance
• flexible working environment
• inclusive environment
• equal opportunity employer
• opportunities to work on high-profile defence programmes

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee complex defence programmes across construction, manufacturing, and capability projects
• Lead project teams and apply risk, schedule, governance, and assurance to achieve outcomes
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and ensure delivery within financial parameters
• Build trusted relationships with clients and coordinate contractors, consultants, and advisors
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients across London and the South East, balancing remote and on-site work
• Adapt management approach across diverse project types in defence contexts

Key requirements

• Experience delivering defence sector projects, with MoD involvement preferred
• Strong project management skills aligned to the APM framework
• Budget oversight and financial forecasting abilities
• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• PM qualifications such as PRINCE2, APM PMQ, or AGILE
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and advisors across projects
• Understanding of MoD procurement procedures and defence industry practices
• UK MoD Security Clearance or ability to obtain (sole UK national)
• Experience across construction, manufacturing, or capability projects

• Collaborative team leadership
• Stakeholder management and client relationship building
• Adaptability and multi-project coordination
• APM framework
• Risk management
• Schedule management

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