Location: Remote

Level of clearance: BPSS/SC - Must be able to obtain Security clearance

Due to Security clearance requirements candidates must be UK national/British passport holder/Single nationality and resided in the UK for 5 years.

The role:

You will lead projects and assist in managing aspects of larger infrastructure programs for one our defence accounts.

Responsibilities:

• Create and implement project definitions, schedules, budgets, and objectives for one or more medium sized projects of low to moderate complexity.
• Prepares detailed statements of work and gains concurrence and approval from stakeholders regarding various project aspects and adjusts accordingly.
• Participates in delivery assurance reviews to ensure adherence to project management policies and procedures.
• Assists in the staffing of projects. Organizes project team members to ensure communication and understanding of deadlines, assignments and objectives.
• Participates in work as applicable.
• Manages costs, schedules and quality by overseeing project deliverables.
  Ensures schedule and budget are met. May revise as appropriate.
• Performs ongoing review of project status; identifies possible project risks.
  Recommends and implements risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate.
• Works in conjunction with team members and stakeholders to manage changes to technical requirements, business requirements and schedule of the project.
• Provides input on possible changes needed based on current project status.
• Manages client, company and project team expectations for agreed upon project performance by obtaining and providing project metrics.
• Recommends changes or alternate paths based upon performance and metrics.
• Oversees assigned personnel for projects.
• Assigns work and provides direction with regard to timeliness and completion of project objectives.
• Addresses performance issues within prescribed guidelines.
• Provides performance input upon completion of project.

Requirements:

• Technical related degree or qualifications such as information technology, or engineering preferred.
• Several years of experience in project management
• Defence sector experience preferred.
• IT consultancy experience preferred.
• Experience working with project management methodology such as Catalyst including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices
• Experience working with client vision, business objectives, and critical success factors.
• Experience working with delivery assurance principles and appropriate procedures relevant to area
• Experience working with techniques and approaches related to the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of project phases.