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Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Bristol- hybrid working from home options available
Length: 6 months with possible extensions
Rate: £55 to £65 per hour via umbrella company

Build the future
My client is working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Manager with us.
As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers' defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility

Mission Systems

The Project Manager role is based within our Mission Systems business area. The organisation is a trusted provider of integrated solutions for global defence and security. We have a wide portfolio of best-in-class intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance solutions, communications, and weapons launch and handling solutions across all domains, integrating the best of industry to meet our customers' needs. The Role We're looking for a dynamic and ambitious leader with strong experience and a proven track record in project delivery and project controls. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced- Project Manager to join our team and to take accountability for the design, manufacturing and delivery of equipment for a new-build submarine programme. We have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you'll continually develop your knowledge and expertise. We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.

Experience
Applicants are reviewed on a case-by-case basis but below are attributes which may benefit your application:

PMQ or PPQ (desirable) or equivalent
Prior experience in a similar role in the defence industry would be an advantage
You will be leading a team and responsible for planning, motivation, scheduling, other team collaboration, conflict management, negotiations, appraisals etc. and be accountable for profit/loss, health and safety for a large defence project
Upholding of the Babcock principles and a role model
Knowledge of the supply chain and sub-contract management
Prior experience of bid management, cost estimating and proposal development
Prior experience of line management and developing teams
Prior experience in a customer facing role
Knowledge of project controls tools and how these tools operate to provide key information for decision making
Commercially and financially astute, with a challenging mind-set
Excellent interpersonal skills - communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels and with external bodies
Candidate that is looking to progress onto larger and more complex projects