Project Manager - Defence & Security

About the role

Amentum's Defence & Security business supports the UK Ministry of Defence through frameworks such as the Project Delivery Partner framework, delivering project management, project controls and operational delivery support across land, sea, air and corporate domains. The company is looking for experienced Project Managers with proven delivery experience to lead projects from inception to completion, keeping them safe, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. The role is primarily based in Bristol and the surrounding area, with at least one or two days per week on site and the rest of the week hybrid or remote.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver client projects in line with organisational policies, processes and procedures, and support the development and assurance of business cases.
• Analyse, plan, monitor, control and report on project performance to meet business and environmental objectives.
• Identify and manage project assumptions, dependencies, slippage and risks, implementing remedial or mitigating actions while complying with safety, environmental and management procedures.
• Apply programme and project delivery strategies and commercial vehicles to secure business outcomes.
• Coordinate services through technical, engineering, project controls, commercial and financial support functions.
• Maintain accurate project records and capture lessons learned, applying continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Significant track record of delivering projects on time, within cost and to quality standards.
• Ability to work autonomously, build key relationships and act with authority.
• Consultancy focus with a history of delivering client requirements and scoping wider business opportunities.
• Willingness to obtain security clearance, including living in the UK for the preceding 5 years.
• Desirable: degree level education, APM PFQ/PMQ qualification, strong knowledge of the Defence industry, MAPM membership, PRINCE2 or Agile Practitioner, and MSP Practitioner.

Required skills

• P3M practices, methodologies and techniques applied to varied environments.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• PRINCE2 or Agile Practitioner (desirable).

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes, free single medical cover and digital GP service, generous pension contributions and enhanced parental leave.
• Professional development support and membership reimbursement, plus a flexible benefits programme (e.g. buying or selling up to 10 days' holiday).
• Hybrid and flexible working options.