SC Cleared Secure Communications Project Manager

We are recruiting for a SC Cleared Secure Communications Project Manager for a leading Defence & Space organisation
based in Portsmouth. This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week on site, 2 days WFH.

Overview of the role:
We are looking for Project Managers with proven project management experience, excellent leadership and communication skills to join our Connected Intelligence, Secure Communications Project Management Team.
 
The successful applicants will lead the delivery phase of complex military satellite communications projects and provide project initiation and planning expertise in the associated business winning campaigns.
 
Our company standards adopt the lifecycle guidance recommended by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
 
Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for:
 

• Project Initiation
• Project Planning
• Project Execution
• Project Monitoring Controlling, Closing of projects
• Delivering complex secure communications infrastructure and services.
• Managing projects in accordance with the Airbus project lifecycle standards & accountable for the quality, cost and schedule performance of the project

 
Skillset & Experience
 
Essential –
 
A good understanding of the PMI Project Management body of knowledge.
A basic understanding of AGILE project management.
Solid experience in a similar role of approving initial briefs/baselines, delivering projects and supporting bids in an engineering environment. Ideally, this will be the communications, aerospace, space or defence industries
 
Desirable –
A degree or equivalent in project management, business management, or a relevant engineering discipline.
A good technical background to support your project management role
STEM degree or equivalent
PMI/PMP certification
 
Target Industries –
 
Space
Aerospace
Communications
Motorsport
High Tech Manufacturing
Automotive
 
 This is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35