Senior Project Manager

ARM

A market-leading defence consultancy is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join a growing business unit within the UK. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of assignments aligned with objectives and will be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and project compliance standards.

Day-to-Day Duties Include:

• Advocate for safety, quality, sustainability, and compliance.
• Provide technical expertise in local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to the project.
• Implement appropriate programme delivery environments, including People, Organisation, Process, Information, and Technology.
• Manage contracts proactively and liaise with stakeholders.
• Administer NEC Contracts via CEMAR (NEC4 PM responsible for CEMAR for all parties’ bidirectional use, e.g., D&B contractor and TSP).
• Oversee project budgets for fiscal and ethical compliance.
• Liaise with other stakeholders on changes, early warnings, and resolving differences/ambiguities.
• Assist in shaping long-term strategy for sustainable growth.
• Commit to making positive impacts for people, clients, and the planet.

Knowledge & Experience Required for the Role:

• Fully qualified professional with considerable experience (at least 5 years post-professional qualification experience).
• Chartered status associated with a relevant professional body (e.g., CIOB, APM, RICS).
• Experience through the RIBA life-cycle in delivering projects, making decisions independently, and advising other team members.
• Experience in a technical role managing others, including working with clients and their contractors.
• Evidence of independent work towards project deliverables while adhering to all relevant procedures, orders, and instructions.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Project application.
• Ideally, hold an NEC4 accreditation.
• Relevant experience working within large public sector organisations; Defence and/or Security experience is highly desirable.
• A valid DV security clearance or no potential barriers to obtaining clearance.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited (“ARM”). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.