Job Overview
CMS2 is expanding its Project Management team. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a proven background in R&D‑led, defence or safety‑critical engineering environments to deliver complex, technology‑driven equipment programmes within a highly regulated industry.
Responsibilities
* Deliver complex technical projects using business‑standard PM tools (e.g. Gantt charts, ROI trackers)
* Lead and coordinate multi‑disciplined matrix project teams
* Own project financial planning, forecasting and cost control
* Produce and present robust project reporting for customers and senior stakeholders
* Maintain strong commercial control of the contracts, managing scope and change internally and with customers
* Maintain strong project and contractual baseline control, managing change effectively
* Deliver projects in line with the CMS2 project lifecycle
* Promote best practice and actively develop project team capability
* Track and support the business through project KPIs
* Manage customer relationships and reporting for assigned projects
* Drive stakeholder alignment and proactively manage risk, issues and opportunities
* Support new business bids within the scope of the Project Management role
* Support the Project Management Director with process and tool improvements
* Provide cover and support for colleagues during peak periods or absence
* Maintain continuous professional development
* Act as a professional ambassador for CMS2 at all times
Essential Qualifications
* Proven experience in Project/Programme Management, ideally within a regulated engineering, defence or manufacturing environment
* Background in engineering, manufacturing, defence or similar technical industries
* Demonstrable track record of delivering projects to time, cost and quality
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
* Effective and credible presenter with professional credibility with customers and senior stakeholders
* Strong planning capability with high attention to detail and financial management acumen
* Solid understanding of full project lifecycle / stage‑gate delivery
* Experience managing risk, opportunity and lessons‑learned processes
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and MS Office
* Commercial awareness and business management mindset
* Clear commitment to continuous improvement
* Experience with recognised PM methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, APM PMQ, PMP)
Desirable
* Formal Project Management qualification (APM or similar)
* Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience
* Experience of matrix management
* ERP / MRP system exposure
* Lean manufacturing or business transformation experience
* Understanding of governance, planning and organisational strategy
Travel
* UK‑based role with occasional UK and overseas travel (overseas travel not expected to exceed one month)
Security
* Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK
* Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access
* Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting employment
Benefits
Alongside competitive salaries we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a Company Profit Share Scheme, generous holiday allowance, Employee Assistance Programme, 24‑hour access to GP and mental health support, and access to hundreds of high‑street discounts.
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