Defence Project Manager

Junior Project Manager (Defence Programme)

We are seeking a motivated and developing Junior Project Manager to support the delivery of Defence programmes and projects within complex, regulated environments. This role is ideal for someone early in their project management career who is looking to build experience across the full project lifecycle while working alongside experienced Programme and Project Managers.

The Junior Project Manager will support delivery activities across a portfolio of projects, contributing to planning, reporting, governance and stakeholder engagement under the guidance of senior colleagues. You will gain exposure to Defence, Government, policing and intelligence domains while developing core project management capability.

You will support the day to day management of projects, change activity and new business initiatives for a Government client. This is a full time, permanent role. Security clearance is required and will be supported as part of the role. You will work as part of a multi functional delivery team, helping ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed scope, schedule, cost and quality expectations. This role offers structured development, mentoring and training in recognised project management methods and tools.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Support the planning and coordination of project activities to ensure delivery against agreed milestones.
• Assist with maintaining project schedules, action logs, RAID logs and project documentation.
• Contribute to internal and external project reporting on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Support coordination of internal teams and third party suppliers.
• Assist with management of project scope, requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Support risk and issue management activities, escalating where appropriate.
• Participate in customer meetings and briefings as a supporting team member.
• Help maintain strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure project activities comply with governance, quality standards and contractual obligations.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement activities.

Skills, Experience and Attributes

We are looking for someone who demonstrates strong potential and a foundation in project management, including:

• Experience supporting projects or workstreams within a structured delivery environment.
• Awareness of project delivery approaches such as Agile and Waterfall.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi disciplinary team.
• A logical, analytical approach to problem solving.
• Willingness to learn and develop core project management skills.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Exposure to Defence, Government or regulated environments.
• Working towards or holding an entry level project management qualification (e.g. APM PFQ, Prince2 Foundation, Agile Foundation).

Location and Ways of Working

This role will be hybrid or at a Leidos facility, with travel to customer sites as required to Farnborough and Huntingdon. Training and mentoring will be provided on Leidos proprietary tools, processes and delivery frameworks.

Clearance Requirements

This role requires attainment and maintenance of an appropriate level of UK security clearance. Applicants must be UK nationals.

Pay Range

£44,700.00 - £57,300.00

Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexi-Time

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.