*** Candidates need Consultancy experience ***

Copello are working with a leading defence consultancy who are looking for a P3M Project Manager to join their team. You would play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end project and programme management services to clients and will work closely with national government bodies, international institutions, and global prime contractors.

In this role you would be involved in leading and supporting transformational change, major acquisition, technology insertion, and in service support projects.

Essential

• Proven experience in project, programme, or portfolio management roles within the defence industry - or a military background.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a relevant professional qualification (e.g., ChPP, PMQ, PPQ, PRINCE2, MSP).
• Strong track record of delivering projects to time, cost, and quality.
• Demonstrable experience in:
• Delivering quality on projects.
• Managing stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Supporting teams in dynamic, multi-disciplinary environments.
• Experience of assisting the Bid Winning process and practice such as PQQ/ITT/ITN.
• Ability to travel to client sites across UK as required. (Predominantly South and South-West Regions).

Desirable

• Membership of a professional body (e.g., APM, PMI) and a desire for continued professional development.
• Experience working in a consultancy environment or with government clients.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma.
• Microsoft Project 2016 and / or Primavera 6 certification
• Risk certification e.g., Management of Risk (MoR) / Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Earned Value Management Foundation and /or Practitioner