Project Manager SC Cleared

Project Manager - Must Have an Active SC Clearance

Join a leading organisation delivering critical infrastructure and digital transformation within the Defence and National Security sector. This role offers the opportunity to manage complex IT Infrastructure projects that have a tangible impact on national resilience and security.

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of medium-complexity projects within a structured programme environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals and stakeholders at all levels, delivering solutions that matter.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the successful delivery of IT infrastructure and transformation projects through their full lifecycle

• Define project requirements and objectives, ensuring alignment with key stakeholders and business units

• Work collaboratively with customers to achieve acceptance, closedown, and seamless handover to service

• Track project costs, ensure milestones are achieved, and invoices are raised accurately and on time

• Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and provide regular status updates to the Senior Project Manager or Programme Board

• Apply best practice project management principles including risk management, scope control, and financial governance

• Operate within established methodologies and frameworks, including Agile, PRINCE2, and SAFe

• Coordinate internal teams, ensuring effective planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication

• Conduct formal reviews and ensure lessons learned are captured and shared

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Strong track record of delivering infrastructure, application development, and test/release projects

• Experience in both Transition and Transformation programme delivery

• Extensive MOD/Defence project experience

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and guide

• Proficiency with project reporting, risk assessment, financial tracking, and governance

• Familiarity with working in secure or highly regulated environments

• Solid understanding of project methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, and SAFe

• Ability to manage project impact on P&L and ensure contingency planning is signed off appropriately

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Have experience working in Defence, National Security, or similarly complex stakeholder environments

• Are confident managing budgets, timescales, scope, and risk in parallel

• Want to be part of a collaborative, expert team delivering high-assurance services to critical customers

This is more than just a project management role - it's a chance to shape national capabilities and gain experience in one of the most secure and prestigious sectors in the UK.