Junior Project Manager (Defence Projects)
We are seeking a motivated and developing Junior Project Manager to support the delivery of Defence programmes and projects within complex, regulated environments. This role is ideal for early‑career professionals looking to build experience across the full project lifecycle while working alongside experienced Programme and Project Managers.
Responsibilities
* Support the planning and coordination of project activities to ensure delivery against agreed milestones.
* Assist with maintaining project schedules, action logs, RAID logs, and project documentation.
* Contribute to internal and external project reporting on a weekly and monthly basis.
* Support coordination of internal teams and third‑party suppliers.
* Assist with management of project scope, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
* Support risk and issue management activities, escalating where appropriate.
* Participate in customer meetings and briefings as a supporting team member.
* Help maintain strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders.
* Ensure project activities comply with governance, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
* Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement activities.
Required Skills and Experience
* Experience supporting projects or workstreams within a structured delivery environment.
* Awareness of project delivery approaches such as Agile and Waterfall.
* Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work effectively within a multi‑disciplinary team.
* A logical, analytical approach to problem solving.
* Willingness to learn and develop core project management skills.
Desirable (but not essential)
* Exposure to Defence, Government, or regulated environments.
* Working towards or holding an entry‑level project management qualification (e.g. APM PFQ, Prince2 Foundation, Agile Foundation).
Location and Working Arrangements
This role will be hybrid or at a Leidos facility, with travel to customer sites as required to Farnborough and Huntingdon. Training and mentoring will be provided on proprietary tools, processes and delivery frameworks.
Security Clearance
Applicants must be UK nationals. This role will require attainment and maintenance of an appropriate level of UK security clearance, which the company will support.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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