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**Inside IR35** **Hybrid 3 days on site in Sheffield** We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a critical Infrastructure Migration Project focused on implementing OpenShift across multi-cloud, hybrid, or on-prem environments. The Project Manager will manage the full project lifecycle, coordinate technical teams, and ensure delivery within scope, budget, and timeline, while aligning with the bank's governance and regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities: Project Delivery: * Deliver infrastructure projects from initiation to implementation, ensuring compliance with financial services standards. * Develop and maintain detailed project plans, budgets, and risk registers. * Coordinate technical teams to produce clear, achievable designs and recovery documentation. * Ensure production of high-quality documentation, including recovery runbooks and architectural designs. Stakeholder & Governance: * Act as the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders. * Liaise with business stakeholders to capture requirements and provide guidance on best practices. * Ensure adherence to the bank governance, regulatory requirements, and technical standards. Team Coordination: * Oversee and coordinate activities of specialized roles: o Product Owner: Define and prioritize requirements for OpenShift implementation. o OpenShift Architect / SME: Define roadmap and provide technical guidance. o OpenShift Sr Engineer: Design cluster architecture (multi-cloud, hybrid, or on-prem). o Infrastructure Engineer: Set up underlying infrastructure (VMs, storage, networking). o OpenShift Administrator: Install, configure, manage clusters; perform upgrades and scaling. o DevOps Engineer: Automate CI/CD pipelines for application deployment. o API Integration Engineer: Automate API integrations for applications. o Automation Engineer: Automate tasks like provisioning, scaling, and patching. o Automation / PSD Support: Provide automation and platform support. o ITSO: Ensure compliance with IT security and operational standards. Budget & Vendor Management: * Manage third-party vendors and ensure timely delivery of services. * Track project costs and ensure adherence to budget. Risk & Issue Management: * Drive risk management, issue resolution, and dependency tracking across the portfolio. Essential Experience & Skills: * Demonstrated experience in infrastructure project delivery within financial services. * Strong understanding of systems architecture, operational processes, and OpenShift (must have). * Prior the bank experience (good to have). * Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills. * Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

At CGI, our Project Managers lead the transformation shaping the future of the Energy & Utilities industry. You’ll take ownership of complex, high-value programmes that deliver tangible business outcomes, driving innovation, efficiency and sustainability across critical infrastructure. Working alongside expert colleagues and clients, you’ll have the scope to influence strategy, optimise delivery and inspire collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams. This role is about delivering measurable results and lasting client impact while being supported by a culture that values creativity, ownership and shared success. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Seeking an experienced Contract Project Manager to lead and deliver multiple multi-discipline engineering projects within a design office environment. This is a hybrid role based in Manchester, with a strong on-site presence required (4 days per week). Key Responsibilities Manage the full project lifecycle from concept through to commissioning and handover. Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to specification. Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, process, civil/structural). Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and cost controls. Liaise with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and progress. Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, safety regulations, and quality procedures. Essential Experience Proven track record managing multi-discipline engineering projects within a design office environment. Strong project planning and control skills, including use of project management tools. Experience delivering projects in one or more of the following sectors: Brewery / Distilling Pharmaceutical Chemical Oil & Gas Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Background Mechanical engineering background. Familiarity with process plant environments and associated safety and regulatory requirements. Experience working with EPCM or consultancy-style project delivery models. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Project Manager with Data Centre Move - City Our Client is looking to recruit a Project Manager with extensive hands-on expertise in moving a company from one building to another. You must have at least Project Management expertise and 3 to 5 years experience of moving the data centre and infrastructure carefully and efficiently. You will be required to project plan, conduct feasibility of the data centre move and then put the plan in to action. Must be someone who has been through the full life cycle from start to finish as a Project Manager. You will be involved with project planning and delivering the hardware and software moves stake holders and with senior management. The Client uses Microsoft Windows for the business and you must therefore have expert knowledge of this and including some of the following: Must have experience of the following as a minimum: Active Directory and SCCM server management. Disaster Recovery Swift Messaging Windows Server EMC SAN Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. You will be working in a small team. Any experience from the banking World would be handy. The role will be based in the City of London and the new offices will be in Mayfair. The salary for this position will be in the range £70K - £85K for 12 month FTC – fulltime contract. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

At CGI, our Senior Project Managers play a pivotal role in driving transformation across industries — shaping the delivery of innovative digital solutions that power real-world impact. You’ll lead high-performing teams that design and deliver technology solutions which redefine how our clients operate, creating measurable outcomes through collaboration, creativity, and ownership. In this role, you’ll have the freedom to influence strategic delivery, introduce new ideas, and be supported by a culture that values your expertise and empowers you to make a lasting difference. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

***DV Cleared*** Project Manager 5 Month contract initially Location: Hybrid - 50 / 50 onsite in London. Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Project Manager to join the team. Key Skills & Experience: * Experience delivering projects in the following technology environments: o Network implementation in Secure Data Centres o Networks Security projects including overseeing the delivery ITHC and planning subsequent ITHC remediation o Data Center moves o Build out of secure compute platforms o Management of decommissioning projects related to network and data centre services projects * Experienced in Management and matrix management of teams made up of internal, multi-supplier and multi-vendor resources to deliver the required outcomes for each assigned project * Able to attend and present at the project meetings as requested, and at any other relevant governance forums * Able to collaborate with suppliers, vendors and other internal stakeholders within the programme landscape to ensure that outcomes are achieved. * Management for one or more projects reporting directly to the Workstream lead for that area. * Management of the onboarding and adoption lifecycle and processes to consume new services * Excellent team management skills * Excellent project management and governance skills (planning and RAID management) * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Strong stakeholder management skills * Understanding of the importance of business and operational touch points including change management. * Familiar with the acceptance into service process and authority to operate procedures * Understanding of commercial process for managing projects (fixed price and T&M) This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. 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 up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

I am looking for an experienced Project Manager with good Anaerobic Digestion experience for a 46 week contract period. Location: Newcastle IR35: Outside Duration: 46 weeks If interested, please send your CV to k.bowyer- for consideration. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Progressive please visit Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Technical Project Manager – Bank – City of London As the Technical Project Manager, you play an integral role in a high performing team to deliver technical projects on time, to budget and that achieve both the project objectives and increase internal customer satisfaction. This is a hybrid role where you apply your technical expertise in either software development or IT infrastructure projects. At times, you might need to chip in on business requirement scoping and technical delivery to get the project across the line. You leverage your project management expertise and adept communication skills to lead the end-to-end project lifecycle and by doing so, you directly shape the success of IT projects, and therefore our business. Key Responsibilities: Maintaining high performance levels for service-related processes, and implementing improvement activities wherever necessary Taking ownership of critical risks and issues, coordinating resolution with all appropriate constituents, and establishing effective communication between stakeholders Developing a deep understanding of projects to gain insights into the scope of service delivery Manage metrics reporting and analysis of business demand against capacity constraints Manage the development and delivery of IT products utilizing Scrum and Kanban methodologies Focus on the constant improvement of quality, speed and ensuring the team learns and gets better each sprint. Collaborate with Architecture, Engineering, and security teams to comply with established policies and procedures and verifies that deliverables meet requirements Provide communication and escalation to IT and business area management on critical issues Foster and maintain good working relationships with business area representatives to remain in sync on direction and future delivery requests Key Requirements: Comfortable capturing and challenging briefs to ensure we are delivering the most worthwhile solutions Experience of leading, energising and mentoring project members Experience in IT project delivery including managing all project phases from analysis, design, build, testing, implementation and hand over to BAU teams. Ability to work to tight deadlines and work calmly under pressure A high level of organisation and demonstrated skills to manage a team’s capacity Comfortable multitasking and prioritising several tasks at once Hard-working with an outgoing and positive nature Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Technical skillsets within IT Infrastructure and Development will be mandatory Technologies: Microsoft based environment including – MS SQL, Exchange, Active Directory, IIS, Symantec, Citrix Network – Cisco, Palo Alto, ForcePoint, Symantec Email Security Programming Language – T-SQL, VB.net, C#, PowerShell, ASP The Client is a bank based in the City of London. The salary for this position will be circa £60K - £70K. This is a 12 month FTC position. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager - Analysis and Design Location: Portsmouth - Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Circa £55,000 commensurate on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Accountability for delivery of projects to budget, time and quality Tracking and driving project financials, including CRSs, invoicing, and monitoring spend versus forecast Utilising experience in risk management to address project risks effectively Applying good commercial acumen to project activities Ensuring adherence to essential procedures based on personal knowledge of Project Management principles Multitasking effectively and provide clear direction, guidance, and support to project teams Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships effectively Your skills and experiences: Recognised as a Project Manager practitioner with project delivery experience Ability to resolve project related problems that do not have routine solutions Commercially and financially astute with experience in financial reporting and managing budgets Knowledge of good bid practice and process Possesses strong and refined communication and diplomacy skills, capable of influencing internal and external stakeholders Working towards a Professional PM Qualification or equivalent practical experience gained through application of Project Management Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Analysis and Design team: This is a key management role within the Analysis and Design team, driving the successful delivery of the T26 training programme. You'll lead projects to budget, schedule, and quality, applying good commercial acumen and project management expertise to manage financials, CRSs, invoicing, and forecasts. You'll use your experience in risk management to address issues proactively, ensure adherence to essential project procedures, and provide clear direction across multiple workstreams. The role also involves building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support effective collaboration and delivery. Join a dynamic team at the forefront of an exciting programme, where your leadership and problem-solving skills will make a real impact. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 2nd December 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-JS1 #I-Hybrid

Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager Location: Preston or Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Circa £63,000 per anuum dependent on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Leading and managing the delivery of large and complex projects with high business impact Providing strong and effective leadership to the delivery team and suppliers; can take appropriate action to address issues Working with multiple suppliers to define and manage project plans which will achieve the project goals and consequent business outcomes Identifying and effectively managing business drivers and project objectives to be delivered by the overall scope of work; this may involve supporting the development of the business case with key stakeholders Providing timely and concise project communications to stakeholders through formal and informal communication and reporting channels and including project boards Ensuring project delivery adheres to LCM (Life Cycle Management) governance and assurance criteria Your skills and experiences: Essential: Proven experience of leading significant IT projects and programmes, incorporating successful business change delivery, to meet strategic business objectives Ability to communicate, influence and gain agreement for ideas and proposals from a variety of stakeholders, including senior management and directors Formal Project Management training, preferably PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM (PMDY) or equivalent work experience Desirable: Proven experience of both waterfall and agile projects Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Product and Integrations (P&I) Team: In P&I, we are responsible for managing projects ranging from product applications including HR/IT, Business and Finance, IT Infrastructure delivery to property renovations, supporting customer key contracts and workplace services. This will include business change delivery to support transition and transformation priorities aligned to business strategy and roadmaps. The incumbent will be expected to shape, mobilise, plan and lead projects whilst adhering to internal BAE Systems delivery assurance processes and will be required to collaborate across EITS to address lessons learned, share good practice and continuously improve delivery management. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 26th November 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-NP1 #LI-Hybrid

Job Title: Project Manager - Continuous Improvement Coordination Location: Portsmouth Naval Base - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Up to £51,000 (dependent on skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Able to perform advanced project reporting & scheduling Have a comprehensive knowledge of Business process and procedures Have a comprehensive knowledge of Project Control Toolsets Able to manage the Project Control processes on a full project lifecycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met, and that financial and other benefits are achieved Identify, assess and manage risks to the success of the project. Apply appropriate Project Control methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches Agrees Project Control approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate Able to lead a small team and deliver project outcomes with minimal guidance from the Line Manager Your skills and experiences: Degree level education, or demonstrate comparable amount of practical knowledge gained through experience Manage reports and ability to collate senior executive briefing documents, including data visualisation ( Visio, PowerPoint, Tableau) Recognised project management qualification (such as the APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent) is expected Background in Manufacturing/Engineering/Maritime industry is highly desirable Experience in PM in a Continuous Improvement environment is highly desirable Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Continuous Improvement team: The Continuous Improvement (CI) Team is dedicated to making our business as effective and efficient as possible in delivering through-life support for some of the world's most advanced vessels-from aircraft carriers to offshore patrol vessels. Warship Support covers every aspect of readiness, including engineering, maintenance, supply chain management, and defect rectification, ensuring our fleet remains mission-ready at all times. Working across all functions, the CI Team drives meaningful change initiatives that are championed by senior leadership and make a real difference to how we operate You will directly supporting the continuous Improvement team using your tried and tested PM knowledge. Offering advice and PM oversight. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and support projects that span every function of the business, with a clear focus on how we operate and deliver. This role provides a unique perspective on the organisation, offering privileged access to senior leadership and involvement in shaping the delivery of our strategic goals. It is an exceptional platform for professional growth and will undoubtedly provide valuable experience that extends well beyond the role itself This isn't just a job-it's a chance to make a real impact. You'll be protecting those who protect us, ensuring great value and effective products for national defence. If you're passionate about Project Management and Improvement and ready for a career with purpose, we want to hear from you Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date 2nd December 2025

The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This position will be full time position, working out of our site near Cheltenham.

Network Infrastructure Project Manager Recruitment Type (Contractor or Temp): Contractor Rate: DAY £500 Location of role: Basingstoke Location requirement : Full time onsite in Basingstoke Clearance Required: DV Mandatory skills: -Defining project requirements -Delivered various types of projects through the full project lifecycle. Specifically, ICT infrastructure, application development, test and release -Familiar with different methodologies. I.e. Prince2, Agile, Safe. -Managed the agreement process of the project requirements and objectives with the Project Board or appointed project assurance role. -Managed the delivery of projects in partnership with the customer and business line to ensure acceptance, closedown, and handover to service. -Operated within defined working practices, ensuring compliance with local project management policy, procedure, and methodology where this is in place. -Gathered status reports of team members across their project and address issues as appropriate. -Established reporting project Key Performance Indicators to the Senior Project Manager or Project Board through Highlight Reports and stage assessments. -Managed project risks and produces an effective plan and risk assessment so that timescales and project costs are understood and underwritten by all by the parties. -Ensured that formal review procedures are used. -Managed risks associated with the deliverables of the project. -Integrated financial data for multiple projects. -Ensured that the impact on the Business Line Profit & Loss due to project activities within the scope of the project is clearly visible and that all contingency usage is signed-off by the appropriate governance authority e.g. Project Board -Accountable for tracking the project costs and supporting Business Units in meeting payment milestones. -Ensured that the milestone achievements are signed by the customer and relevant invoices are raised. 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 up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

A Data Platforms Project Manager is required for an initial 12 month contract. This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week on site in Sheffield and is inside ir35 so will require working via an FCSA accredited umbrella company Key skills and experience: *Extensive Project Management experience ideally in banking or financial services *Experience with Data platforms, *Experience with GCP (Cloud storage, Big Query and Looker). LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Job Title: Portfolio Support Lead Location: Preston, Lancashire. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £42,000 dependent on experience What you'll be doing: Lead governance activities across the programme, ensuring they are consistent with the standards and direction set by the Programme Management Office Produce clear, tailored reports for senior stakeholders and steering boards at both programme and portfolio level, delivered in line with agreed reporting cycles Analyse programme and project data to identify risks, issues, and trends, providing insight to support programme, portfolio, and project leaders in effective delivery Oversee central resourcing plans and related processes, including order and invoice management, ensuring accurate and timely information is maintained Work closely with programme and finance teams to ensure project managers keep financial information up to date, including forecasts and overall project position Manage the programme change control process, ensuring requests are captured, assessed, and implemented appropriately Drive continuous improvement by sharing best practice, embedding improvements, and supporting the Programme Management Office with reporting, governance, assurance, and quality compliance Maintain accurate project libraries and documentation, ensuring effective control and easy access to key information Your skills and experiences: Essential: Broad knowledge and proven experience of working on complex programmes and projects Demonstrated experience in financial oversight and resource management, with the ability to support effective planning and control Recognised project management qualification (such as APM, Prince2 or equivalent) Experienced in using project management tools and advanced Microsoft Office applications (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) Desirable: Proven experience in identifying, implementing, and embedding process improvements and best practices within PMO or project teams Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Project Management team: As a Portfolio Support Lead, you will be working collaboratively in a small team of PMO professionals, reporting to the Senior Portfolio Support Lead. The PMO is a centralised function supporting delivery of projects across various business areas including Submarines. The PMO defines and maintains project management standards, best practices, and governance to ensure projects are delivered successfully and align with business goals. BAE Systems offers multiple opportunities for career growth and progression via a mature and progressive Project Management function spanning the entire organisation. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 5th December 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SH1 #LI-Hybrid