Job description for Project Manager

Do you thrive developing positive and engaged relationships in a complex and ever-evolving environment? Are you considering building an exciting career within an organisation that protects and supports the UK Armed Forces? Project Delivery are looking for high-performing and driven Project Managers to join our expanding team.

The Project Management community within Abbey Wood is a group of circa 1000 individuals focused on using their skills and experience to help the delivery of a wide range of complex, interesting projects and programmes delivering equipment for our armed forces.

We will provide you with diverse opportunities at the forefront of ensuring the delivery of crucial and significant projects. For example, you could be involved in projects that deliver equipment to the front lines, supporting Humanitarian aid globally, or guaranteeing future capabilities such as robotics and automation, to take people out of areas of conflict.

For security reasons these roles are open to sole UK nationals only. A ‘sole UK national’ refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship.

 These roles require you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.

We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

Whilst on site, you’ll experience our impressive range of on-site facilities including a restaurant and coffee bistros and free parking. Our sports facilities include a fully equipped gym and sports hall with bookable classes, as well as tennis courts and a squash court.

Please note, interviews will take place from W/C 2^nd June onwards and will be carried out over Microsoft Teams video.

 What you’ll be doing

• Meeting with customers/stakeholders/suppliers to manage the work through all parts of the project lifecycle to deliver the output/outcome including mitigation of risks, management of budgets within defence.
• Responsible for leading, managing and developing multidisciplinary teams covering a range of subject areas within associated semi-complex projects, multiple simple projects or complex control accounts.
• Support an open, honest, no blame culture, proactively tackling shortfalls. Learning from experience, implementing change and identification of constructive next steps, whilst contributing to the continual improvement of the team, through commitment to self-learning and supporting your team’s learning and development.
• Deliver project requirements within the cost, time and quality parameters and meet in-year budgets.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Leading and managing a team to deliver projects/outputs.
• Experience in managing a project to delivery outputs and outcomes.
• Experience in stakeholder and supplier engagement and building positive working relationships.
• The ability to solve problems and find solutions.
• Proven ability to be resilient in an ever-changing environment.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Controlling a Project – Practitioner
• Leadership – CSBC 3
• Delivering at Pace – CSBC 3

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of – and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

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Further Information

• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. Pre-sift – We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
2. Sift – Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
3. Interview – If you’re invited to interview, you’ll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.