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Project Manager

Anson McCadelondon, london🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 28 May 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Project Manager role offers a competitive salary and hybrid flexibility, allowing you to lead impactful technology transformation programs within the vital Defence and National Security sector. If you possess active SC Clearance and thrive in collaborative environments, you'll find excellent opportunities for professional growth alongside leading industry experts. Apply now to contribute to critical national capabilities and expand your project delivery expertise.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
london, london, United Kingdom
AgileBusiness AnalysisContinuous Improvement

Job Description

Project Manager (Defence)


Location: London


Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2–3 days per week onsite


An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Project / Programme Manager to join a leading organisation supporting the delivery of some of the UK’s most significant and complex programmes across the Defence, Security and Justice sectors .


This role offers the opportunity to work within a complex, technology-enabled environment, leading projects and programmes across digital transformation, operating model change, workforce transformation and large-scale technical delivery.


The opportunity:

• Lead complex technology-enabled projects and major programmes

• Manage project and programme delivery against scope, budget, risk, schedule and performance objectives

• Support the design, mobilisation and delivery of large-scale transformation programmes

• Coordinate business, technical and delivery teams across multidisciplinary environments

• Establish and maintain effective project, programme and portfolio governance

• Manage key delivery controls including planning, change management, RAID, progress reporting and financial controls

• Manage programme risks, dependencies, issues and outcomes

• Support digital transformation, operating model implementation, business analysis and agile delivery

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, clients, partners and delivery teams

• Support business case development, bidding, estimating and proposal activities

• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement

• Lead, motivate and develop project teams to deliver against challenging requirements


What we're looking for from you:

• Proven Project or Programme Management experience within a technical delivery, consulting, professional services or industry environment

• Demonstrable experience delivering technology-enabled projects or major programmes

• Experience working within Defence, Security or Justice , with an understanding of the operational and stakeholder environment

• Strong understanding of programme delivery across scope, budget, risk, dependencies, schedule and outcomes

• Commercial awareness, including business case development, financial oversight, delivery risk, commercial constraints, supplier ecosystems and the bid lifecycle


For further information feel free to reach me at , or simply apply!

Reference: AMC/AMD

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