Project Manager / PMO Scheduler (SC Cleared)

Project Manager / PMO Scheduler

Salary: £50,000 per annum
Location: Corsham - hybrid working, 2 days per week onsite
Employment Type: Permanent
Security Clearance: Active SC clearance required

The Opportunity

We are looking for a capable Project Manager / PMO Scheduler to support project delivery within a complex technology environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in project coordination, PMO activities and scheduling who is looking to develop their career in a security-focused organisation.

Experience within the defence sector would be highly desirable, although candidates from other complex, highly regulated or technology-led environments will also be considered.

The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining delivery plans, tracking milestones, coordinating project activities and ensuring stakeholders have clear visibility of progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update project plans, schedules and delivery milestones.

• Monitor progress against agreed plans, identifying delays, risks, dependencies and potential delivery issues.

• Support project managers with day-to-day project delivery and coordination.

• Provide PMO support, including maintaining RAID logs, action trackers and project documentation.

• Prepare progress reports and scheduling updates for project stakeholders.

• Coordinate inputs from technical teams and other stakeholders to maintain accurate delivery plans.

• Support governance meetings, ensuring actions and decisions are recorded and followed up.

• Help identify scheduling conflicts and support the development of practical mitigation plans.

• Ensure project information is accurate, up to date and maintained in line with governance requirements.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience in a Project Manager, Project Coordinator, PMO or Project Scheduler role.

• Practical experience creating, maintaining and updating project schedules.

• Understanding of project management principles, milestones, dependencies and delivery reporting.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Experience maintaining project documentation, action logs and RAID registers.

• Confident communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively within a structured delivery environment.

• Active SC security clearance.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within the defence sector or a government-related environment.

• Experience supporting technical, engineering or technology delivery programmes.

• Familiarity with project planning and scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or equivalent.

• Knowledge of project governance, reporting and risk management processes.

Working Arrangements

This role is based in Corsham, with an expectation of attending the office two days per week.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent employment with a salary of £50,000 per annum.

• Hybrid working arrangements.

• The opportunity to contribute to projects within a secure, technology-focused environment.

• Scope to develop project management, PMO and scheduling expertise.

Interested? If you have strong scheduling experience, active SC clearance and a background in project delivery or PMO, we would welcome your application.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.