Senior Project Manager

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Senior Project Manager – Vessel Replacement Programme Serco Maritime Service, Portsmouth – Competitive salary, company car, bonus, private medical cover. 37.5 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, hybrid at HMNB Portsmouth. We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the end‑to‑end delivery of a Vessel Replacement Programme (VRP). The role will manage scope, deliverables, risk, evaluation, reporting, stakeholder engagement and programme closure. Main Accountabilities
Lead the successful delivery of the VRP through effective stakeholder management. Deliver the project in line with the agreed schedule, budget and quality. Apply agreed methodologies to monitor and track progress and benefits against work‑stream objectives and the overall project. Lead the management of risk for the project in alignment with the Project Management Plan. Manage the delivery of internal and external project reporting. Escalate issues to the Head of Contract Delivery in line with the agreed governance. Track lessons learned and promote best practices. Coaching and supporting junior team members to build experience and capability. Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
What You'll Need To Do The Role
Educated to degree level (or equivalent relevant experience). Experience working within the Defence industry or a company supplying the Ministry of Defence. Experience in Maritime, particularly boat building, preferred. Project / Programme Management certification and experience (e.g., APM PMQ, Prince2). MS Office skills, including Project, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint. Demonstrable leadership and management skills. Demonstrable financial and commercial management skills. Excellent written, verbal and presentational communication skills. Experience of exceptional collaboration, influencing and engaging a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Experience of working in a high‑pressure environment and managing multiple demands. Excellent interpersonal skills, able to forge good working relationships in a matrix organisation. SC Security Cleared or ability to obtain required clearance. Willingness to travel as necessary to deliver programme outcomes.
What We Offer
Company car. Company bonus. Private medical cover. Competitive salary with annual reviews. Pension: up to 6% contributory scheme. Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Training and development – 1,100 internal courses, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring, internal progression focus. Wellbeing – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plan, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres. Discounts across 1,000 retailers. Employee networks. Charitable volunteering day each year (Payroll Giving Scheme).
We’re also a signatory of the UK Government’s Women in Defence Charter. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation and encourage applications from a wide range of candidates. Applications are accepted promptly; the closing date may advance if we receive many applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Location:
Portsmouth
Job Type:
PartTime

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