Senior Project Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT infrastructure projects within Defence, guiding cross-functional teams to secure, high-quality outcomes. You’ll work on a greenfield programme that integrates infrastructure and applications in a mission-critical setting, driving governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement. This on-site position in Hertfordshire requires DV clearance and offers a chance to shape secure, large-scale technology delivery. You will influence decisions across suppliers, engineers and security teams to meet strategic outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Referral bonus

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT infrastructure projects within a secure Defence environment from planning to handover
• Own scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies and change to stay on track
• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams including infrastructure, architects, security, suppliers and delivery partners
• Act as primary contact for customers and senior stakeholders, guiding decisions and managing expectations
• Governance and assurance activities: deliver plans, financial reporting, RAID management and status updates
• Identify and manage technical and delivery dependencies, address risks, remove blockers and escalate as needed
• Ensure compliance with security, quality and operational requirements of a highly secure environment
• Build strong relationships across customer, technical and delivery teams to maintain momentum

Key requirements

• Proven experience delivering complex IT infrastructure projects in Defence, National Security or similar secure environments
• Full delivery lifecycle ownership: scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues and dependencies
• Strong collaboration with technical specialists, architects and engineering teams
• Deep understanding of project governance, assurance and delivery controls in regulated environments
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders and customers, translating delivery challenges into decisions
• Strong commercial and financial awareness including budgeting, forecasting, supplier management and contractual delivery
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities

• stakeholder engagement
• clear communication
• leadership
• project governance
• risk and dependency management
• RAID management

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