About The Role
Assistant Project Manager – Inchinnan, Glasgow – Hybrid, Permanent, Full-time. This role requires security checks.
Role Summary
As the Assistant Project Manager within the Submarine Platforms Team, you will support the delivery of high‑value international programmes, managing financial controls, budgeting, procurement, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to stakeholders’ satisfaction. You will lead by example, driving adherence to project management processes and best practice, with no direct reports.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Support project delivery, including financial performance against budget and achievement of contractual KPIs.
* Compile and submit project reports to customers and internal stakeholders in line with PMO processes, including KPI reporting.
* Ensure health, safety, environmental, sustainability and security requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle, in line with legal and regulatory standards.
* Develop and maintain detailed project plans to communicate progress, status and variances.
* Assist in identifying, assessing, mitigating and reporting project risks to ensure contractual commitments are met.
* Deliver projects in accordance with JFD’s Global Project Execution Process (GPEP), New Process Design (NPD) and associated governance requirements.
* Work closely with the HSEQ function to ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental policies and procedures.
* Communicate project status and performance accurately through the tiered management system on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, including KPI reporting.
Qualifications & Experience
* Project management experience.
* Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
* Ability to work in a fast‑paced professional environment.
* Ability to drive work in challenging and pressurised situations.
* Excellent analytical skills; working knowledge of MS Office programmes.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at all levels of an organisation.
* Energetic, dynamic, positive, enthusiastic, and proactive with reasoned decision making.
* Full clean driver’s licence.
* International product delivery experience, preferably within the Defence environment.
* Awareness of maritime, defence and international quality & safety standards.
* APM Project Fundamentals & Project Management Qualification (or similar).
* Familiar with international Quality and Safety standards (ISO 9001, 45001 etc.).
* Familiar with working to facilities and defence standards (DEFSTAN etc.).
* Experience of commercially sensitive projects and security aspects.
* SC level clearance or ability to obtain it.
* Flexible and available to travel worldwide.
Benefits & Working Environment
* Early finish on Fridays.
* Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience (Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work scheme, Company Pension).
* Clear career development pathways and organisational visibility.
* Inclusive and supportive culture.
* Meaningful work with impact across safety, innovation, and global operations.
We are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success is driven by the talent and diversity of our workforce.
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