Job Detail

Project Manager - Ministry of Defence

• Field: Military/Government
• Deadline: 2026-03-13 04:03
• Bristol

Project Manager

You will take ownership of complex delivery from early definition through to closeout, shaping outcomes and bringing structure to high value work that needs clarity, control and confident leadership. This role gives you scope to influence decisions, manage risk and see your work land properly rather than stall in theory. It suits someone who values accountability, pace and delivery done well.

What you will need
• British nationality and current SC clearance
• Proven experience managing the full project lifecycle on complex programmes
• Strong stakeholder engagement experience across multi disciplined teams
• Solid grasp of cost control, scheduling and performance reporting

Salary and rewards
£50k to £55k basic

What you will be doing
• Owning projects end to end from business case through delivery and close
• Developing and maintaining delivery plans, schedules and execution frameworks
• Managing risk, cost, quality and reporting to agreed governance standards
• Leading stakeholder engagement and formal review cycles
• Producing clear, accurate performance reporting at project and portfolio level

Your experience
• At least five years project management experience on high value or complex work
• Formal project management qualification such as APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent
• Strong planning and scheduling capability using recognised tools
• Confident financial and cost control experience including earned value management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple workstreams

Where you will be based
Bristol with a hybrid working pattern.

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold SC clearance.

This is a permanent role.

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