Project Manager
12 days ago
Winchester
Project Manager Hampshire based with other offices in Gloucestershire and Woking, Requires 2 days p/week on site - 6 months initial contract (Inside IR35) – SC Required We are looking for a Project Manager to provide support to the Defence business unit, delivering activities across multiple concurrent projects. Areas of Responsibility • Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables with stakeholders, • Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and milestones, • Allocate and manage resources effectively, • Control budgets, track costs, and ensure financial compliance, • Lead and motivate cross-functional teams, • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues, • Monitor progress and implement corrective actions as needed, • Manage stakeholder communication and expectations, • Maintain project documentation and reporting, • Ensure quality standards are met across all deliverables, • Support effective project closure, including lessons learned Knowledge & Experience Required • Proven project management experience across hardware/software delivery (up to £5m), from concept through to deployment, • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, • Experience with bid/pre-sales activities and full project lifecycle delivery, • Background working with the UK Ministry of Defence or similar environments, • Commercial and financial awareness, including budgeting and negotiation, • Ability to manage multiple projects, risks, and priorities in deadline-driven environments, • Experience with rapid prototyping or accelerated development programmes (e.g. UORs), • Skilled in leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing subcontractors/suppliers, • Familiarity with product development, research, or consultancy environments, • Relevant certifications (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, APM PMQ, Agile) preferred