Copello have partnered with an established Defence Engineering business in the recruitment of a Senior Project Manager. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead complex hardware and technology programmes from bid phase through to full project delivery, working closely with account, commercial and technical teams.
What you’ll do
- Lead the development of competitive, customer-focused bids alongside technical and account teams.
- Deliver hardware-focused projects end-to-end — from concept through to completion — ensuring time, cost and quality objectives are met.
- Provide governance, assurance and oversight across the full project lifecycle.
- Manage project finances, forecasts and commercial performance.
- Identify, assess and actively manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
- Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and partners to enable collaborative delivery.
- Lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, setting clear objectives and driving high performance.
- Support trials, demonstrations and customer-facing events where required.
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience delivering complex hardware and/or integrated technology projects.
- Strong background in bid support, pre‑sales and full lifecycle project management.
- Demonstrable financial management and forecasting capability.
- Experience operating within regulated or defence environments highly beneficial.
- Degree qualified with recognised project management certification (e.g. APMP, PMP) preferred.
Please note candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance for this position and hold a British passport.
If you are interested, please get in touch with Ella.
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What you’ll do
- Lead the development of competitive, customer-focused bids alongside technical and account teams.
- Deliver hardware-focused projects end-to-end — from concept through to completion — ensuring time, cost and quality objectives are met.
- Provide governance, assurance and oversight across the full project lifecycle.
- Manage project finances, forecasts and commercial performance.
- Identify, assess and actively manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
- Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and partners to enable collaborative delivery.
- Lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, setting clear objectives and driving high performance.
- Support trials, demonstrations and customer-facing events where required.
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience delivering complex hardware and/or integrated technology projects.
- Strong background in bid support, pre‑sales and full lifecycle project management.
- Demonstrable financial management and forecasting capability.
- Experience operating within regulated or defence environments highly beneficial.
- Degree qualified with recognised project management certification (e.g. APMP, PMP) preferred.
Please note candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance for this position and hold a British passport.
If you are interested, please get in touch with Ella.
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