Job Title: Senior Project Manager - Software Development
Location: Corsham, Wiltshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Project Manager - Software Development at our Corsham site.
The role
As a Senior Project Manager - Software Development, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Leading the transformation of a mission-critical programme supporting UK defence capabilities through the modernisation of the Skynet satellite communications system.
Day-to-day, you’ll:
* Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a complex system upgrade using Agile and structured programme management.
* Develop and maintain integrated project plans with robust controls to meet milestones and budgets.
* Manage senior stakeholders across Babcock, MoD, and commercial partners.
* Oversee resource planning and commercial delivery targets.
* Facilitate Agile ceremonies and manage delivery workflows using Azure DevOps.
This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.
Essential experience of the Senior Project Manager - Software Development
* Proven track record of delivering complex IT infrastructure and network programmes using Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and governance reporting.
* Experience managing multi-million-pound budgets and cross-functional teams.
* Skilled in risk, issue, and dependency management.
* Familiarity with software development lifecycle and systems integration.
Qualifications for the Senior Project Manager - Software Development
* Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant technical or management discipline.
* Recognised project management qualifications (ideally APM accredited).
* Certified Scrum or Agile accredited.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
What We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* 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 is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
* ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
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.
Babcock is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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