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Project Manager - Defence - SC Clearance

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutlerOcean Village, Southampton🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 14 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Project Manager - Defence Permanent<br />£65K - £80K + Bonus + Benefits<br />Hybrid Working - Southampton - 2 days per week<br />SC / DV Clearance or eligibility is required An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join a highly respected technology organisation delivering complex solutions across secure government and defence environments.<br />Working alongside multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, analysts, and technical specialists, you will play a key role in delivering innovative projects that support critical national capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:<br />* Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations<br />* Lead project delivery activities throughout the full lifecycle, ensuring successful outcomes against cost, quality and timescale objectives<br />* Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders<br />* Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues<br />* Track project performance and provide accurate reporting and forecasting<br />* Support project mobilisation, governance, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives<br />* Facilitate project meetings and coordinate cross-functional delivery teams Skills and Experience:<br />* Proven Project Management experience within engineering, technology, defence, aerospace, security, or highly regulated environments<br />* Experience delivering product development, technology, research, or consultancy-based projects<br />* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills<br />* APM PMQ, PRINCE2, PMI, or equivalent Project Management qualification<br />* Experience working within structured project delivery frameworks<br />* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced technical environment Desirable Experience:<br />* Defence, National Security, Aerospace, or Government programmes<br />* Product development and engineering delivery<br />* Risk, financial, and resource management<br />* Agile and traditional project delivery methodologies Please apply for immediate interview!

CBSbutler is operating and advertising as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for interim / contract / temporary positions. CBSbutler is an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds

Skills

Agile
Continuous Improvement
Prince2
Stakeholder Management

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