Contract Project Manager

Location: Bristol (Hybrid – 4 days onsite)

Rate: £500–£515 per day

Duration: Initial 6-month contract

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

Start Date: ASAP

We are supporting an innovative avionics and software engineering organisation based in Bristol that is looking to bring in an experienced Contract Project Manager to strengthen project delivery capability across a portfolio of complex software projects.

Experience with DO-178C and / or safety-critical software development within the avionics sector is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve project planning, tracking, and reporting processes.
• Establish and embed standardised project management methodologies.
• Strengthen risk, issue, and change management practices.
• Improve project governance and delivery controls.
• Support the development of existing project management capabilities.
• Work closely with software engineering teams delivering complex products.
• Drive greater predictability, transparency, and confidence in project delivery.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing software development projects.
• Experience working within aerospace or other safety-critical environments.
• Strong project governance and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience improving project delivery frameworks and controls.
• Agile delivery experience within sprint-based development environments.
• Ability to influence, mentor, and support project teams.
• Experience with DO-178C and safety-critical software development within avionics is essential.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

Please let me know if you are interested and, if so, send across an updated CV.

Kind regards,

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