Project Manager

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Project Manager at our MOD Boscombe Down or Yeovil site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role As Project Manager in our UK Defence business you will be involved in a wide variety of exciting projects and programmes, from innovative research, through to modifications or complex flight trials across all domains. As a member of our project management community, you can expect to be leading teams to deliver projects in the UK, as well as supporting international opportunities as we continue to grow.

Day-to-day, you will bring effective management and delivery of the projects to agreed baselines, developing and growing customer relationships, securing associated follow on sales, supporting major bids and successfully contributing to the overall strategy and business targets.

This role will see you working in our Helicopter & Air Support Delivery Team (HelAS IDT). You will be responsible for overall project performance throughout the lifecycle, including baseline management and delivering within budget ensuring the relevant governance and assurance is undertaken to deliver successfully to our customers. Also accountable for Health & Safety of the project. Lead and motivate cross functional project teams to deliver the contractual outputs and/or outcomes delivering on time, within scope and budget, also adhering to all security requirements. Ensuring that the project team selected has the required Suitable Qualified Experienced Personnel to undertake project delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivery of high value (£5m per annum) or complex projects
• Development and maintenance of positive engagement with project customers, partners and suppliers
• Successful delivery of the Project outcomes
• Maintenance of forecasts, both financial and resource demand signals
• Application of governance requirements (including lifecycle, project and independent reviews as appropriate) for foundation sales and delivery work
• Reporting progress on all accountabilities to the Business

Essential experience of the Project Manager:

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders simultaneously with sound communication skills
• A track record in delivering complex technical projects
• Experience delivering projects to up to 3 different customers
• Previous experience delivering into Defence, Aerospace or Engineering an advantage

Essential qualifications for the Project Manager:

• Demonstrable capability to APM PMQ or equivalent

This role is 37 hours per week based at our MOD Boscombe Down or Bristol site. Hybrid working patterns available.

MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK, focusing on testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems.

Benefits:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.