Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Project Manager for the UK Defence, Science and Technology function of QinetiQ at our Fort Halstead site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Senior Project Manager you will contribute to the successful delivery of a High Value Weapons Research and Development portfolio. The portfolio is one of several programme areas within the “Advanced Weapons” IDT and is responsible for delivery of new technology to the MOD and commercial customers.
Day‑to‑day, you’ll lead cross‑functional teams and develop close working relationships with customers and QinetiQ teams, supporting team leaders and wider project stakeholders, working closely with operational and engineering teams to take current technology to the next level.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Development and maintenance of positive engagement with project customers, partners and suppliers
* Delivery of the project outputs, to agreed baseline (customer satisfaction, time, cost, quality, cash and sales)
* Maintenance of forecasts (both financial and resource demand signal) for sales and delivery which reflects the up‑to‑date expectations for the work
* Application of governance requirements (including lifecycle, project & independent reviews as appropriate) for foundation sales and delivery work
* Bid activity and opportunity development
Essential experience of the Senior Project Manager:
* Experience of leading a business, projects, programmes, portfolios or P3 function and successfully delivering complex projects
* Leadership: being able to influence and align others towards the vision for the project, and to empower & inspire people to achieve success
* Stakeholder Management: being able to identify, plan and implement actions to positively engage parties with an interest in, or influence over, the project outputs
Essential qualifications for the Senior Project Manager:
* Demonstrable capability to APM or equivalent
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week based at our Fort Halstead site and this is hybrid‑based role with an average expectation of 3 days per week onsite.
Location: Fort Halstead
Fort Halstead, Kent.
Benefits
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
* Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
* Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
* We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
* Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
Legal Requirements
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
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