Job Description

Role - Senior Project Manager (Defence and government)

Location: Basingstoke, UK
Working Pattern: 2-3 days per week Onsite (Basingstoke)
Day Rate: 650 per day
Clearance Requirement: DV Clearance required

Brief Overview of the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong track record in delivering Transition and Transformation projects, ideally within the Defence and National Security sector. This role involves managing complex projects for a key public sector client, ensuring compliance, customer satisfaction, and seamless project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements Definition & Alignment: Define project requirements, manage agreements on objectives, and align with Project Board or appointed assurance roles.
• Project Delivery: Lead project execution in partnership with the customer, ensuring successful handover to service teams and seamless project closure.
• Compliance & Methodology: Operate within established practices, adhering to project management policies and methodologies.
• Team Coordination & Reporting: Gather status reports from team members, establish project KPIs, and report progress to the Project Board.
• Risk Management: Identify and manage project risks, creating effective mitigation plans to ensure agreed timelines and budget adherence.
• Financial Integration & Accountability: Integrate financial data for multiple projects, tracking project costs and ensuring milestone achievements are documented and invoiced accurately.
• Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with both customer and internal stakeholders, managing challenging environments and aligning project deliverables with organizational goals.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Project Management Expertise: Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager, preferably in Defence & National Security projects.
• Transition & Transformation Delivery: Strong background in successfully managing large-scale transition and transformation projects.
• Financial & Risk Management: Robust financial management and risk assessment abilities, ensuring clear visibility on costs, timelines, and project impacts.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in building relationships and managing diverse, complex stakeholders effectively.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in a high-impact, secure project with a leading public sector program. As Senior Project Manager, you will contribute to critical digital transformation, driving positive change and delivering innovative solutions.

Candidates will require DV Clearance prior to work starting (Can take up to 6 months to gain) as such applicants must be willing and able to obtain clearcne as a minimum requirement.

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