Senior Project Manager

Copello have partnered with an established Defence Engineering business in the recruitment of a Senior Project Manager. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead complex hardware and technology programmes from bid phase through to full project delivery, working closely with account, commercial and technical teams.

What you’ll do

* Lead the development of competitive, customer-focused bids alongside technical and account teams.

* Deliver hardware-focused projects end-to-end — from concept through to completion — ensuring time, cost and quality objectives are met.

* Provide governance, assurance and oversight across the full project lifecycle.

* Manage project finances, forecasts and commercial performance.

* Identify, assess and actively manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.

* Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and partners to enable collaborative delivery.

* Lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, setting clear objectives and driving high performance.

* Support trials, demonstrations and customer-facing events where required.

What you’ll bring

* Proven experience delivering complex hardware and/or integrated technology projects.

* Strong background in bid support, pre-sales and full lifecycle project management.

* Demonstrable financial management and forecasting capability.

* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including senior customer communities.

* Experience operating within regulated or defence environments highly beneficial.

* Degree qualified with recognised project management certification (e.g. APMP, PMP) preferred.

What’s offered

Competitive salary, flexible working options, strong career development opportunities and the chance to lead strategically important programmes within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Please note candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance for this position and hold a British passport.

If you are interested, please get in touch with Ella