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Project Manager
Project Manager – UK Defence (Future Systems Portfolio)
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits Role ID: SF20231
About the Role
Are you ready to help shape the future? At QinetiQ, we don’t just imagine tomorrow—we create it. From pioneering defence technology to ground-breaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect.
Join us as a Project Manager at our Portsmouth site, where you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology alongside some of the world’s brightest minds.
The Role
As a Project Manager within our UK Defence function, you will act as the focal point for projects, leading multidisciplinary teams to ensure the successful achievement of internal and customer objectives.
Key Duties:
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Leading the delivery of projects within the Future Systems Portfolio of the IDT (Integration & Delivery Team), one of five areas within Combat Communication and Information Systems IDT.
- Oversighting the Autonomy/Uncrewed Research and Trials and advanced Radar research portfolios.
- Leveraging our Systems of Systems expertise to:
- Establish new business streams
- Develop digital enablers and facilities to expand maritime delivery
- Drive cross-domain integration activities in both short and long-term strategies
Core Responsibilities:
- Maintaining positive engagement with portfolio customers, partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensuring project outcomes are delivered to agreed baselines (customer satisfaction, time, cost, and quality).
- Collaborating with Operations and Engineering leadership to foster efficient, collegiate project delivery.
- Aligning order, revenue, and margin (ORM) performance with IDT strategic objectives.
- Upholding adherence to the Operating Framework across all project activities.
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EssentialExperience for the Project Manager
You must have:
- 1–4+ years of experience leading businesses, projects, or P3 (Projects/Programmes/Portfolios) functions, with a proven track record in complex project delivery.
- Demonstrated success in multi-customer project delivery.
- Experience in Defence or regulated industries.
Essential Qualifications
- A recognised project management qualification, such as:
- PRINCE2
- AMP (Association for Project Management)
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
Our Approach to Diversity & Inclusion
Your background or education does not matter—provided you can showcase the right expertise and a willingness to learn, we want to hear from you.
Location & Working Arrangement
- Primary site: Portsmouth
- Contract: 37 hours per week, with a minimum of three days per week on-site attendance.
Our Inclusive Recruitment Process
QinetiQ is committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and supportive workplace, where diversity drives innovation. Applications are encouraged from all candidates, and we are disability-confident.
- If you require reasonable adjustments during recruitment, email:
internal_recruitment@qinetiq.com. - One of our recruitment specialists will contact you promptly after receipt.
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Why Join QinetiQ?
At QinetiQ, we thrive on innovation and embracing complex challenges. Our diverse teams—made up of varied backgrounds and disciplines—collaborate openly to solve real-world problems in a welcoming, inclusive culture.
From your first day, you’ll be empowered to share perspectives, blend expertise, and drive impact. Your contributions will enable ground-breaking advancements, and we’ll support you every step of the way.
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Benefits
- High-quality career development with access to competitive roles.
- Matched pension contribution scheme with life assurance.
- Generous holiday entitlement, subject to optional extra days.
- Wellbeing support including:
- Health Cash Plan
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Discount Portal (Access to travel, personal accident coverage, cinemas, restaurants, and more).
- Commitment to the Armed Forces: Honours the Armed Forces Covenant and holds 'Gold Award' in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
- Volunteering opportunities to support charities and local communities.
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