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Senior Project Manager

Farnborough
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Senior Project Manager

            Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits 

Role ID:     SF19934

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Project Manager for the UK Defence, Science and Technology function of QinetiQ at either our Fort Halstead or Farnborough sites, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The RoleAs a Senior Project Manager you will contribute to the successful delivery of a High Value Weapons Research and Development portfolio. The portfolio is one of several programme areas within the “Advanced Weapons” IDT and is responsible for delivery new technology to the MOD and commercial customers. Day-to-day, you’ll lead cross functional teams and develop close working relationships with customers and QinetiQ teams, supporting team leaders and wider project stakeholders, working closely with operational and engineering teams to take current technology to the next level

Your responsibilities will include:

Development and maintenance of positive engagement with project customers, partners and suppliers Delivery of the project outputs, to agreed baseline (customer satisfaction, time, cost, quality, cash and sales) Maintenance of forecasts (both financial and resource demand signal) for sales and delivery which reflects the up-to-date expectations for the work Application of governance requirements (including lifecycle, project & independent reviews as appropriate) for foundation sales and delivery work Bid activity and opportunity development

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Essential experience of the Senior Project Manager: 

Experience of leading a business, projects, programmes, portfolios or P3 function and successfully delivering complex projects Leadership: being able to influence and align others towards the vision for the project, and to empower & inspire people to achieve success Stakeholder Management: being able to identify, plan and implement actions to positively engage parties with an interest in, or influence over, the project outputs

Essential qualifications for the Senior Project Manager:

Demonstrable capability to APM or equivalent

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.  This role is 37 hours per week based at our Fort Halstead or Farnborough sites and this is hybrid-based role with an average expectation of 3 days per week onsite.

Why Join QinetiQ? As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. technologies’ teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

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Our Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process: We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported.  If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. Several roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum. UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk #LI-DD1 #UKD

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Skills

Project Management
Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Financial Forecasting
Resource Demand Planning
Governance Application
Bid Activity
Opportunity Development
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Risk Management
Customer Engagement
Portfolio Management

Location

Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

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