Bristol
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to join the UK Programme Solutions team within the Digital Excellence Directorate. This role will provide senior leadership across the delivery of complex and business-critical network and infrastructure projects, operating within a highly regulated and security-conscious defence environment.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the delivery of critical defence capabilities, influence delivery standards across a complex portfolio, and operate at a senior level within a professional, disciplined, and security-focused delivery environment.
Salary: Circa £60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen only.
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...The opportunity:
As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead strategically significant IT projects that support operational capability and defence outcomes. You will work closely with business programme leads, technical authorities, industry partners, and our national customer, ensuring delivery is compliant with regulatory, security, and assurance requirements.
The post holder will be accountable for assured project delivery, robust governance, and the continued evolution and adoption of our end-to-end (E2E) project management methodology, ensuring consistent, compliant, and high-quality delivery across the portfolio.
You will be expected to exercise sound professional judgement, operate effectively within defined governance structures, and provide clear leadership in complex and high-risk delivery environments.
What we're looking for from you:
Key Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of complex, high-risk network and infrastructure projects within a regulated defence environment
Manage the full project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with organisational, regulatory, security, and assurance requirements
Ensure projects adhere to approved standards, controls, and delegated authorities
Lead the development, maintenance, and adoption of the end-to-end (E2E) project management methodology
Promote consistent application of governance, reporting, and assurance across the team
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and dependencies in line with approved tolerances
Oversee supplier and partner delivery, ensuring contractual, commercial, and security obligations are met
Maintain alignment between business requirements, technical solutions, and operational needs
Support digital transformation initiatives through controlled, assured, and auditable deliveryEssential Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will demonstrate significant experience in:
Leading complex IT projects within regulated, secure, or defence-related environments
Applying robust project governance, assurance, and control frameworks
Developing, embedding, and maintaining project management methodologies and standards
Managing schedules, budgets, and risks across multi-supplier and multi-disciplinary delivery teams
Financial management, forecasting, and cost control within delegated authority
Change control and configuration management
Supplier, contract, and commercial management
Stakeholder engagement at senior levels, including engagement with assurance, security, and technical authorities
Quality management, audit readiness, and benefits realisationSecurity Clearance
A minimum of Security Check (SC) clearance is required to undertake this role; this can be obtained as part of the on-boarding
The successful candidate must be willing, if required in the future, to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearanceOur company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
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