Contractor job Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager
Must have an Active DV Clearance

Senior Project Manager Responsibilities

Define and agree project requirements and objectives with governance stakeholders.
Lead end to end project delivery through to acceptance, closure, and service handover.
Manage risks, issues, and dependencies across all project phases.
Track and report progress through KPIs, highlight reports, and governance forums.
Ensure compliance with project management frameworks and standards.
Coordinate delivery across internal teams and customer stakeholders.
Manage financial performance including costs, forecasts, and milestones.
Support invoicing and ensure milestone sign off from customers.

Senior Project Manager Skills and Experience

Strong experience delivering projects within Defence or secure environments.
Proven delivery of transition and transformation programmes.
Strong stakeholder management across complex environments.
Experience managing financials including P and L visibility and cost tracking.
Ability to manage risk, governance, and reporting at programme level.
Strong leadership and coordination across multi disciplinary teams.

Senior Project Manager Additional Information

Work within a large scale delivery organisation supporting critical programmes.
Opportunity to influence delivery standards and customer outcomes.
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Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.