Job Title:
Project Manager
Location:
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Role Type:
Permanent – Full Time
Package: £50,400 - £56,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits
Role ID: SF20231
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Project Manager at our Portsmouth site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Project Manager in our UK Defence function you will be the figure head and focal point for projects, leading multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful achievement of internal and customer objectives.
Day to day, you’ll lead the delivery of projects within the Future Systems Portfolio of the IDT which is one of five programme areas within Combat Communication and Information Systems IDT The portfolio is responsible for delivery of Autonomy/ uncrewed research and trials in the UK and cutting-edge Radar research and you will leverage our systems of systems expertise to establish new business streams and develop digital enablers and facilities to expand maritime delivery in the short term and expand into cross domain integration activities.
Your responsibilities will include:
Development and maintenance of positive engagement with portfolio customers, partners, suppliers and internal stakeholders
Delivery of the Project outcomes, to agreed baseline (customer satisfaction, time, cost and quality)
Partnering with the Operations and Engineering leadership teams to ensure a collegiate and efficient approach to the delivery of portfolio outcomes
Ensuring the delivery of orders, revenue and margin (ORM) portfolio targets in line with IDT performance objectives
Ensure all activities across project delivery are conducted in line with the Operating Framework
Essential experience of the Project Manager:
Experience gained, typically rather than necessarily, between 1-4 years of leading a business, projects, or P3 function; successful delivery of projects.
Leading a business, projects, programmes, portfolios or P3 function and successfully delivering complex projects.
Experience delivering projects to multiple customers.
Experience of working in Defence or other regulated industry
Essential qualifications for the Project Manager:
Industry recognised qualification such as Prince2, AMP, PMP
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week based at our Portsmouth site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.
Our Recruitment Process:
At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing
[email protected] . One of our recruitment team will contact you.
Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq
Our Benefits
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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