Job Title:  Senior Project Manager

Package:   Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID:     SF18698

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 Senior Project Manager at our Farnborough or Bristol 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 a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a new Defence project, ensuring effective coordination across multiple teams and stakeholders. Day-to-day, you’ll be managing complex workstreams, engaging with stakeholders across Defence and industry, and providing clear project reporting and updates.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing all aspects of a new project from induction through delivery
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with relevant Defence processes and standards
• Supporting project initiation and proposal activities
• Providing accurate reporting to senior leadership

Essential experience of the Senior Project Manager:

• Knowledge of Defence and Defence project delivery
• Understanding of Trials and Experimentation processes
• Capability and Acquisition experience within DE&S or Army HQ
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience working across multiple teams
• Ability to hit the ground running on complex projects

Essential qualifications for the Senior Project Manager:

• Relevant experience more important than formal qualifications
• Experience in project management in Defence or related sectors
• Demonstrable ability to manage complex workstreams and reporting
• APMP PMQ or Prince 2 equivalent

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is full-time per week based at Farnborough or Bristol. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected. Hybrid working patterns are available.

QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture: www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our 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

Our Recruitment Process
We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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