Director Project Control

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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