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