Senior Project Manager
Location: Corsham, Wiltshire, GB, SN13 9NP
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days onsite, 3 days remote)
Compensation: Competitive + benefits
Role Overview
As a Senior Project Manager – Networks and IT Services, you’ll lead the transformation of a mission‑critical programme supporting UK defence capabilities through the modernisation of the Skynet satellite communications system.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a multi‑disciplinary team to deliver complex system upgrades involving IT networks, hosting environments, and managed services, applying structured programme management and Agile leadership.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans with robust controls to meet milestones and budgets.
- Manage senior stakeholders across Babcock, MoD, and commercial partners.
- Oversee resource planning and commercial delivery targets.
- Support vendor engagement and performance management, including the development and transition to fixed‑cost contracts and Statements of Work.
Essential Experience
- Proven track record of delivering complex IT infrastructure and network programmes using Agile or Waterfall.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and governance reporting.
- Experience managing multi‑million‑pound budgets and cross‑functional teams.
- Skilled in risk, issue, and dependency management.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), hosting environments, and service management principles.
Qualifications
- Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant technical or management discipline.
- Recognised project management qualifications (ideally APM accredited).
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national able to achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) clearance for this role.
Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading: buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from your annual entitlement. There is an annual window to request this benefit.
- Be Kind Day: take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to volunteer with a chosen organisation or registered charity.
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
EEO Statement
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
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