Job Title:  Project Manager

Package:   £50,400 – £56,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID:     SF20584

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 Malvern 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 Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of cyber consultancy and advisory projects within the Cyber Resilience Integrated Delivery Team (IDT). Taking ownership of project performance from initiation through to completion, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with security, governance, and customer requirements.

Day-to-day, you'll work with multidisciplined teams, oversee project plans, budgets, risks, and stakeholder relationships, and ensure the right skills and resources are in place for successful delivery. Working across a diverse portfolio of cyber-focused projects, you'll apply your project management expertise to deliver high-quality outcomes and drive customer success.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead project planning and delivery, managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, risks, and benefits to achieve successful outcomes
• Monitor project performance and finances, maintaining accurate forecasts, controls, and identifying opportunities for efficiency and cost savings
• Manage risks, issues, and project governance, providing status reporting, supporting reviews, and escalating concerns where necessary
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and alignment with customer and business objectives
• Oversee commercial, change, and quality management, ensuring contractual compliance and successful delivery of project requirements
• Support assurance and business growth activities, contributing to governance, customer engagement, and the identification of future opportunities

Essential experience of the Project Manager: 

• Proven project management experience, with a track record of successfully delivering projects across the full lifecycle, from initiation and planning through to implementation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, resolve issues, and drive successful outcomes
• Experience applying Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies
• Proficiency in project management tools, including Microsoft Project and SAP
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

Essential qualifications for the Project Manager:

• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), PMI Project Management Professional (PMP), or an equivalent recognised project management certification
• Demonstrable project management competency equivalent to Lifecycle Management (LCM) Level 1 or above

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 37 hours per week based at our Malvern site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.

The Malvern facility is noted for its work in electronic warfare, surveillance and complex system integration, contributing significantly to the UK’s defence capabilities. Developing technologies for military and civilian applications, including sensors, communications and cyber security.

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

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Our Recruitment Process:

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing internal_recruitment@qinetiq.com. One of our recruitment team will contact you.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

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