Director Project Controls Defence – Glasgow – Hybrid – Permanent 37.5 hours per week – £70,000 – £85,000 – SC Clearance
Company cultures & job summary
Our client is looking for an Associate Director to lead Digital Project Controls transformations across major Defence programmes. You’ll need solid experience on large-scale capital programmes within the UK Defence sector, with a strong grasp of P3M methodologies and digital implementation. SC Clearance is essential.
Working Patterns and location – Hybrid – 1 day on site per week
The Key Responsibilities of a Associate Director – Project Director Digital Project Controls Defence:
- Assess client challenges and define requirements within complex Defence delivery and assurance environments.
- Implement and refine P3M methodologies, processes, data structures and tools aligned to Defence governance and acquisition lifecycles.
- Direct technology suppliers and lead digital implementation teams within secure client environments.
- Embed change across MoD organisations and Tier 1 partners through stakeholder engagement and business readiness support.
- Produce high-quality documents, reports and deliverables to support findings and recommendations at each stage of client engagements.
- Contribute to business development activities including bids, proposals and senior management collaboration.
- Work across multi-disciplinary teams representing our client at both client sites and virtually.
- Continuously improve advisory service quality and support internal knowledge-building initiatives.
Below is a list of Key Skills required for a Associate Director – Project Director Digital Project Controls Defence, however you will not be expected to have everything:
- Experience delivering major capital programmes or large portfolios in the UK Defence sector.
- Strong knowledge of P3M methodologies including project controls, scheduling, cost, risk and performance reporting.
- Experience specifying or implementing digital project controls or P3M technology solutions.
- Understanding of Defence acquisition processes such as CADMID/CADMIT and associated governance frameworks.
- Experience defining project structures that integrate asset information, schedule, cost, resource and risk data.
- Proven ability to work within secure or regulated Defence environments.
- Experience translating client methodologies into supply chain requirements and contract scope.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across both client and supplier organisations.
The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:
- Experience working with MoD organisations and/or Tier 1 Defence suppliers in a consultancy capacity.
- APM, PMI or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience establishing or transforming project ways of working across enterprise functions such as commercial, finance or information management.
- Experience supporting business capability establishment or organisational change programmes.
- Graduate-level qualification in a relevant discipline.
Benefits/Perks:
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Permanent Health Insurance.
- Life Assurance
- Personal Accident Cover.
- 25 days holiday (+ x8 public holidays).
Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.
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