Senior Project Manager, Portsmouth

Senior Project Manager

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Senior Project Manager- Vessel Replacement Programme Competitive Salary plus company car, bonus and private medical cover 37.5 hours per week- Monday- Friday HMNB Portsmouth- Hybrid working Serco Maritime Service have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our Contract Delivery team. This role will be responsible for the end-to-end management of a Vessel Replacement Programme (VRP). These responsibilities include, but are not limited to managing the delivery of the programme’s scope, managing the programme’s deliverables, risk management, evaluation of new information, programme reporting, stakeholder management and the closure of the programme. Main Accountabilities:

Lead the successful delivery of the Vessel Replacement Programme through effective stakeholder management, Recognised project management tools and 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 more junior members of the team to help build experience and capability in project management. 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 with a company that supplies to the Ministry of Defence. Experience in Maritime, particularly boat building would be preferable Project / Programme Management certification and experience (e.g. APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), Prince2) MS Office Skills, including Project, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Visio, Excel and PowerPoint. Demonstrable leadership and management skills. Demonstrable financial and commercial management skills. Excellent written, verbal, and presentational communication skills Experience of exceptional collaboration, influencing, communication and engagement of a wide range of internal stakeholders including senior executive leaders, as well as external stakeholders. Experience of working in a high-pressure environment and managing multiple demands at once. Excellent interpersonal skills. Working within a matrix organisation, you will be able to forge good working relationships quickly and collaborate as part of a varied team SC Security Cleared or ability to obtain the required clearance Willingness to travel as necessary to deliver programme outcomes

What we offer:

Company car Company bonus Private Medical cover Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel. Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme

To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link. We're also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here. Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Location:: Portsmouth
Job Type:: PartTime

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