Senior Project Manager with excellent delivery experience of defence projects, is required by consultancy working with some of the biggest government, infrastructure, defence, and security projects in the UK.

This is a 6 month contract, inside IR35.

Due to the nature of this role working on projects in defence, you will need to be eligible for or currently hold SC clearance.

This role will involve IT systems and services project delivery, using both agile and traditional methodologies. The Senior Project Manager should have experience in project delivery in Defence, an understanding of acquisition and approvals practice within Defence, experience in the ITIL Service Management lifecycle, and experience of both traditional project management and SAFe Agile practices.

Skills & Experience Required:

Strong experience in project delivery in Defence, with proven experience in design, delivery and support of IT systems projects

Ability to act in a client-advisory role and relationship manager

Experience of leading and motivating teams towards successful delivery

Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best

practices

Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle

Excellent analytical skills

Proven ability to solve problems creativelyResponsibilities:

Leading project delivery on behalf of the Project Management team

Production of project management documentation and acquisition products, and overseeing of all technical

Ensuring the following of Defence commercial processes and best practice

Strong relationship management with key stakeholders in Defence, customers and industry partners

Ensuring projects are completed to a high level of quality and client satisfaction

Prior experience of IT delivery in Defence is highly desirable

Experience of working in the Defence acquisition environment is strongly preferred, and familiarity with Defence systems at higher classifications is important

This role will offer flexible hybrid working. You will need to be able to access offices in either Corsham or Bristol.

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