Senior Project Manager
Location: Ashton, Bristol (Hybrid Working Arrangements)
Responsibilities
As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll lead the delivery of complex design, build and integration programmes within our Mission Systems - Sense and Connect business, operating in a highly visible role. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, balance commercial and technical priorities, and guide projects through every stage of the lifecycle. Day-to-day, you’ll shape delivery strategy, manage risk and drive performance, while developing leadership capability.
* Leading the operational and strategic delivery of complex engineering projects
* Managing cost, schedule, quality and risk to maintain controlled outcomes
* Collaborating with engineering, commercial and programme teams across design, build and integration phases
* Engaging with customers and senior stakeholders, providing clear governance and reporting
* Driving continuous improvement through lessons learned and project best practice
This is a full‑time role, 37 hours per week, with hybrid working arrangements (2/3 days onsite and 2/3 days working from home).
Essential Experience
* Proven experience managing complex design, build and integration projects
* Experience leading multidisciplinary teams within a matrix environment
* Strong financial, schedule and risk management capability
* Experience reporting to, and influencing, senior internal and external stakeholders
* Background within defence, security or similarly regulated sectors
Qualifications
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) / Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role. UK National only.
Benefits
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading, allowing you to buy or sell annual leave
* Flexible working – supporting work‑life balance while meeting business needs
* A dynamic working environment
Equal Opportunities
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
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