Senior Project Manager

£740 per day pay inside ir35

6 months+

Romsey/hybrid (3 days per week in the office)

I am looking for a Senior Project Manager for a client of mine who are a leading Engineering and Tech organisation specialising in developing cutting-edge technology and innovation across sectors including defence, national security, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure.

Job Purpose & Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of competitive and compelling bids that clearly address customer pain points and requirements in conjunction with the account and technical team.
• Deliver bids and projects to target schedule, cost and quality levels; this means fully understanding the governing contract and delivering it on time and in full.
• Challenge and assure bid and project team activities, estimates and progress.
• Manage planning and delivery of bidding and project activities, including scope, approach, resourcing, financial management, gated reviews, and key customer milestones
• To develop effective relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and partners, to ensure successful and collaborative bidding.
• Financial management of bids and projects to ensure delivery against accurate financial forecasts for projects using the company tools and processes.

Education and Qualifications

• APMP or PMP Qualifications.
• Bidding training/qualifications welcomed

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Excellent Stakeholder Management and demonstrable experience of building excellent relationships both internally and with key client stakeholders.
• Extensive experience in managing hardware / software bids and projects that range from conceptual research through to sub-system development, delivery, and support of programmes up to £5m.
• Experience in rapid prototyping and accelerating development projects for UORs
• Able to work through complicated situations whilst maintaining communications with multiple stakeholders.
• Solid financial and commercial awareness and experience of negotiation.
• Must be flexible and willing to contribute where needed in the business cycle to further the team's success.
• Pre-sale / bid delivery experience and a thorough understanding of the business lifecycle.
• Proved track record of successfully delivering bids and projects.
• Able to operate in a deadline focussed environment
• Experience of working with the UK Ministry of Defence, preferably taking a leading role delivering framework / product projects