Sirius Analysis, we are a rapidly growing consultancy firm, renowned for our reputation and our keen ability to understand and meet customer requirements effectively. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, end-to-end consultancy services, ranging from risk and investment analysis to P3M. We operate across multiple sectors, including defence, nuclear, space and energy. We are looking for Principal Consultant to join our Project Management team as we go through our next phase of growth,
As a Principal Consultant (Principal Project Manager), you will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end project and programme management services to our clients. You will work closely with stakeholders, project teams, bid teams and Account leads to ensure the successful delivery of projects and initiatives that align with business objectives. The other key element of your role will be leading on bid delivery and the supporting management processes. This role offers the opportunity to work across diverse sectors, including defence, nuclear, space and energy, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge solutions.
Managing programmes and projects predominantly within defenced based arenas.
Delivering the end-to-end management of technical projects according to best practice principles by planning, executing, and closing projects according to strict deadlines and timescales.
Providing effective stakeholder management, communications management, risk management, resource management, scheduling and monitoring and reporting on projects.
Defining project objectives and overseeing quality control throughout its lifecycle.
Delivering projects to time, cost budgets and quality.
Supporting project teams through review of plans and proposals ensuring value for money and ensuring delivery of plans is as required.
Building new relationships and maintaining successful working relationships with our current customers.
Maintaining working relationships with your project teams and third-party suppliers.
Supporting framework proposal & refreshes – this includes monitoring frameworks for opportunities, advising relevant stakeholders of opportunities and working with Account Manager to support bid/no bid meetings.
APM or equivalent project management qualifications with substantial knowledge of agile project management.
Be educated to degree level and/or have equivalent relevant experience.
• A technically astute, highly experienced Programme / Project Manager who has significant demonstratable experience operating in a range of project environments of varying scales.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in project management.
• Significant, demonstrable skills in stakeholder management including influencing, negotiating and conflict management.
• Demonstratable experience and capability in writing proposals and coordinating bid management activity.
• Previous experience managing multiple concurrent technical projects through the full lifecycle simultaneously.
• Ability to travel and work from client sites across the UK predominantly as required, but may also be required to travel and work on worldwide basis.
• Experience working in a consultancy environment or with government clients.
We offer a combination of mentoring and internal and external training opportunities, with specialist sector organisations and inhouse courses. You will have exposure to subject matter experts and additional online learning packages.
The role comes with a competitive benefits package including pension (7% company contribution), additional holiday purchase options, private health care, life assurance and electric vehicle scheme.
Candidates must be willing and eligible to complete a United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) security clearance application to the Security Check (SC) level upon starting their employment with the company.