What you'll be doing:

A leading Defence client of ours is currently in the market for a contract Senior Project Manager to join the team. You'll take the lead in managing a portfolio of high-profile defence projects, delivering them on time, to cost and quality. Working closely with campaign teams, you'll balance resources and risk, aligning delivery with strategic business priorities and customer expectations.

Drive successful delivery of contracts from mobilisation through to completion.
Act as the key interface for MOD customers, subcontractors, partners, and internal stakeholders.
Own risks and issues across bids and live projects, escalating effectively when needed.
Lead bid activity with confidence, ensuring robust planning and forecasting.
Deliver accurate reports against KPIs and continuously improve delivery capabilities.
Build high-performing project teams and foster a culture of collaboration and excellence.

What you'll bring:

We're after someone who can blend strategic vision with delivery excellence, who can gain senior stakeholder buy-in and make things happen.

Essential:

Experience delivering framework or product-based projects for the UK Ministry of Defence.
Strong understanding of Portfolio Management/ Project management in a complex, multi-team environment.
Confident communicator with a natural ability to influence and build trust across all levels.
Formal Project Management qualifications (e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2, PMI).
Hands-on experience with Agile/SAFe delivery, and working knowledge of Scrum.

Desirable:

Background in product development, research, or consultancy.
Skilled in balancing revenue and risk to meet financial targets.
A collaborative, proactive mindset and a desire to grow professionally.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.