Project Manager - Government, SC Clearance, Cat A, MSP, APMP, Prince 2

Role: Project Manager

Contracting Authority: Government

Contract Length: 3 Months / 4 days per week (30 hours)

Location: Hybrid - 3 days in Bristol, occasional travel to Portsmouth

IR35: Inside

Pay Rate: £960 per day

Clearance: SC Clearance

An exciting opportunity has become available with our prestigious client who is a prominent government department. The client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their welcoming team.

The Project Manager Role:

• Manage all aspects of the Category A programme from start up to Strategic Outline Case
• Coordinate Project Specialist approval activities and set priorities to align with project targets
• Responsible for ensuring the project objectives for schedule, cost, risk and quality are met
• Manage interdependencies and benefits
• Responsible for the preparation and presentation of all approval artefacts in conjunction with specialist subject matter experts
• Instruct, direct, mentor, and check the work of other team members
• Define and promote formal communication methods and establishing open and consistent communication within the team, with the PMO and management
• Prepare and present Stakeholder updates as required

What the Project Manager Will Need:

• Evidence of Cat A programme or project delivery in defence
• Evidence of leadership role played in delivering time critical milestones
• Evidence of working in defence project delivery or in industry facing defence within the last 3 months
• Maritime experience
• Able to craft and own a detailed project plan
• Able to look ahead and anticipate challenges, craft solutions and resolve them, using the team to support
• Understanding of the assurance and scrutiny requirements required and able to work through delivery friction at pace
• Managing Successful Programs (MSP)
• APMP – Project Management / Management of Risk (MoR)
• PRINCE 2

Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Interviews will take place this week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract opportunity.