Senior Project Manager

A leading global information and communication technology company are seeking a number of Senior Project Managers, as the Senior Project Manager  you will contribute to this by connecting to people, technologies and processes to creating customer value and supporting the defence and security customers on their digital journey

With your rich experience in managing projects – preferably within the Defence & National Security sector you know how to stand your ground dealing with complex environments and challenging stakeholders. 

This is an initial 12-month contract and we are able to offer hybrid working from either the Basingstoke or Bracknell offices, the role has been deemed inside IR35 and has an Umbrella rate of £600 per day. Due to the nature of the role the successful candidate will need to already have SC Clearance and they will need to be a sole British National.

Experience

• Defining project requirements, 
• Managed the agreement process of the project requirements and objectives with the Project Board or appointed project assurance role. 
• Managed the delivery of projects in partnership with the customer and business line to ensure acceptance, closedown and handover to service 
• Operated within defined working practices, ensuring compliance with local project management policy, procedure and methodology where this is in place 
• Gathered status reports of team members across their project and address issues as appropriate 
• Established reporting project Key Performance Indicators to the Project Board through Highlight Reports and stage assessments 
• Managed business and project risks and produces an effective plan and risk assessment so that timescales and project costs are understood and underwritten by all by the parties 
• Ensured that formal review procedures are used 
• Managed risks associated with the deliverables of the project 
• Integrated financial data for multiple projects 
• Ensured that the impact on the Business Line Profit & Loss due to project activities within the scope of the project is clearly visible and that all contingency usage is signed-off by the appropriate governance authority e.g. Project Board 
• Accountable for tracking the project costs and supporting Business Units in meeting payment milestones 
• Ensured that the milestone achievements are signed by the customer and relevant invoices are raised