Senior Project Manager – National Security & Defence
We are working with a leading consultancy that is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their team on a high-profile government programme. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a large, complex software delivery project and play a key role in driving outcomes across Central Government and Defence.
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucester (Hybrid Working)
Clearance Required: eDV clearance
Salary: £75,000–£90,000 + excellent benefits
About the role
As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring successful project delivery from end to end. You'll lead teams, manage stakeholders, and adapt delivery methods to fit the needs of fast-moving and high-impact technology projects.
Key responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring alignment with client objectives, timelines, and budgets.
- Work directly with clients to understand their requirements and turn them into delivery plans.
- Provide project planning and support on activities including bids and proposals.
- Manage project governance, reporting, and risk management activities, ensuring robust decision-making and timely issue resolution.
- Maintain customer and partner relationships, acting as a key point of engagement.
- Apply agile and scaled agile practices, alongside traditional project management methods.
- Provide strong leadership and direction to delivery teams.
Essential experience
- Background in delivering software-based projects within government agencies or similar organisations.
- Extensive experience in managing projects that range from conceptual research through to sub-system development, delivery, and support of programmes up to £5m.
- Strong understanding of agile principles and hands‑on experience with agile ceremonies.
- Previous experience of working within multi‑disciplined projects.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills.
- Commercial awareness across budgets, risk management, and forecasting.
- Ability to build, lead, and motivate high-performing delivery teams.
- Ideally hold a recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile PM.
Due to the nature of the client's work, you are required to hold a high level of security clearance.
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